Fragrance comparison

Clean Fragrance vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

Clean Fragrance

Clean

3.27516 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,922 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clean Fragrance
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Clean Fragrance1/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini4/5

Ratings & consensus: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: Clean Fragrance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Clean FragranceClean

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

516 votes

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClean FragranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

floral42%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimePink GrapefruitOrangeBergamotOrange BlossomWild Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderLilyVioletJasminePassion FlowerDamask Rose

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskGeraniumHeliotrope

Top

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for Clean Fragrance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall36

Winter33

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,922

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Fragrance by Clean delivers a sharp, brisk rush of laundry-fresh clarity built around bright citrus and clean soapiness. The opening snaps with tart lime, pink grapefruit, and crisp bergamot, backed by sweet orange and delicate orange blossom. As the initial splash calms, a powdery floral core emerges, led by cl…

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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean Fragrance or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Fragrance is rated 3.27/5 from 516 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Clean Fragrance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Fragrance or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini lasts longest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, Clean Fragrance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Fragrance or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Clean Fragrance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Fragrance and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lily and Violet.

Is Clean Fragrance or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

Clean Fragrance suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Fragrance and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Clean Fragrance has top notes of Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Lily, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Geranium and Heliotrope. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.