Fragrance comparison

Clean Lather vs Sarmassa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Clean Lather

Clean

3.5760 votes

Rank #46,161 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sarmassa

Acqua Delle Langhe

4.0562 votes

Rank #11,393 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarmassa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clean Lather
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sarmassa
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clean Lather1/4

Sarmassa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LatherClean

SarmassaAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.05/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerSarmassaRating 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

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySarmassa

SillageClean Lather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

CedarOrangeLemon

Heart

VanillaHoneySpicy NotesMuskAmber

Base

Resin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange and Musk. 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

Spring40

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSarmassaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Sarmassa by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Sarmassa was launched in 2012. Top notes are Cedar, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Vanilla, Honey, Spicy Notes, Musk and Amber; base notes are Resin and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Sarmassa?

Sarmassa takes 3 of 4 categories. Clean Lather is rated 3.57/5 from 60 votes; Sarmassa is rated 4.05/5 from 62 votes. Choose Clean Lather for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sarmassa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lather or Sarmassa?

Sarmassa lasts longest (Sarmassa 78/100, Clean Lather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lather or Sarmassa?

Clean Lather projects furthest (Clean Lather 72/100, Sarmassa 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Lather and Sarmassa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange and Musk.

Is Clean Lather or Sarmassa better for summer or winter?

Clean Lather suits daytime wear; Sarmassa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Lather and Sarmassa?

Clean Lather has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Sarmassa has top notes of Cedar, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Spicy Notes and Musk, a base of Resin.