Fragrance comparison

Clean Lather vs Fragile Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

Clean Lather

Clean

3.5760 votes

Rank #46,161 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fragile Eau de Toilette

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.17635 votes

Rank #25,103 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Clean Lather
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fragile Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clean Lather3/6

Fragile Eau de Toilette3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LatherClean

Fragile Eau de ToiletteJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.17/ 5 · 635 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerFragile Eau de ToiletteRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

635 votes

Category winnerFragile Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityClean Lather

SillageClean Lather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeRaspberryPink PepperLemon

Heart

TuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean LatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,103

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFragile Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Jean Paul Gaultier Fragile Eau de Toilette offers a lighter, brighter take on the dense tuberose original. Released in 2001, this Francis Kurkdjian creation opens with a splash of raspberry and sharp citrus, softening into a clean white floral heart. It suits women looking for a daily spring floral that sits closer to…

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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 Fragile Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Clean Lather is rated 3.57/5 from 60 votes; Fragile Eau de Toilette is rated 4.17/5 from 635 votes. Choose Clean Lather for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fragile Eau de Toilette for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lather or Fragile Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Clean Lather 70/100, Fragile Eau de Toilette 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lather or Fragile Eau de Toilette?

Clean Lather projects furthest (Clean Lather 72/100, Fragile Eau de Toilette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Lather and Fragile Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clean Lather or Fragile Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Lather is the stronger pick. For winter, Fragile Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Clean Lather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Lather and Fragile Eau de Toilette?

Clean Lather has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Fragile Eau de Toilette has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.