Fragrance comparison

Clean Lather vs Very

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,034 ratings analysed

Clean Lather

Clean

3.5760 votes

Rank #46,161 MuskyCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Very

Valentino

4.02974 votes

Rank #3,570 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean Lather
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Lather3/7

Very4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LatherClean

VeryValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.02/ 5 · 974 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerVeryRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

974 votes

Category winnerVeryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityClean Lather

SillageClean Lather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

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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Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineWoodsy NotesRoseRosemary

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerVeryLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night40

Category winnerClean LatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,570

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerVeryHigher 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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Very Valentino by Valentino opens with a crisp, invigorating burst of citrus and garden herbs. Bright bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and zesty lemon mingle with refreshing tarragon and tart black currant. As the sparkling introduction settles, a lush bouquet of dewy lily-of-the-valley, romantic rose, and delicate ja…

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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 Very?

Very takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean Lather is rated 3.57/5 from 60 votes; Very is rated 4.02/5 from 974 votes. Choose Clean Lather for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lather or Very?

Clean Lather lasts longest (Clean Lather 70/100, Very 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lather or Very?

Clean Lather projects furthest (Clean Lather 72/100, Very 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Lather and Very smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clean Lather or Very better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Lather is the stronger pick. For winter, Very is the stronger pick. Clean Lather suits daytime wear; Very suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Lather and Very?

Clean Lather has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Very has top notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Woodsy Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.