Fragrance comparison

Clean Lather vs 25

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Lather

Clean

3.5760 votes

Rank #46,161 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.176 votes

Rank #54,536 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Lather takes 3 of 3 categories.

Clean Lather
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
25
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Lather3/3

250/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean Lather
Sillage & projection: Clean Lather
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Lather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LatherClean

25The Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityClean Lather

SillageClean Lather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

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Top

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart

AppleVioletRose

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmyl Salicylate

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Clean Lather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean LatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Lather brings an energetic, clean-scrubbed feel that centers on bright citrus and soft musk. The scent opens immediately with tart lemon and juicy orange, creating the impression of a fresh bar of soap foaming under warm running water. As the initial zest settles, a dense musky base takes over, backed by subtle …

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25 by The Fragrance Kitchen pairs a tart citrus opening with a soft floral heart. Crisp grapefruit and lemon meet juicy apple, while rose and violet add a light powdery touch over clean musk and dry woodsy notes. Built for warm spring and summer mornings, it feels refreshing, breezy, and casual on skin.

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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 Lather or 25?

Clean Lather takes 3 of 3 categories. Clean Lather is rated 3.57/5 from 60 votes; 25 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Clean Lather for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 25 for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lather or 25?

Clean Lather lasts longest (Clean Lather 70/100, 25 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lather or 25?

Projection is very close: Clean Lather 72/100, 25 71/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Lather and 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clean Lather or 25 better for summer or winter?

Clean Lather suits daytime wear; 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Lather and 25?

Clean Lather has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Woodsy Notes. 25 has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amyl Salicylate.