Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Dolce Sonata

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Dolce Sonata

Sospiro Perfumes

3.96109 votes

Rank #8,862 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Sonata takes 7 of 8 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dolce Sonata
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clean Man1/8

Dolce Sonata7/8

Ratings & consensus: Dolce Sonata
Community sentiment: Dolce Sonata
Longevity: Dolce Sonata
Sillage & projection: Dolce Sonata
Value for money: Clean Man
Versatility: Dolce Sonata
Note pyramid (duration): Dolce Sonata
Fragranxe ranking: Dolce Sonata

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

Dolce SonataSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.96/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerDolce SonataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

57%Love

10%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerDolce SonataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDolce Sonata

SillageDolce Sonata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value47

Category winnerClean ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

amber77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood GrapefruitLavenderRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

LimeIncenseCloves

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryApricotLimeBergamotSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOsmanthusLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base7-10+ hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouli

Category winnerDolce SonataLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night13

Spring66

Summer50

Fall87

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerDolce SonataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men28

Unisex36

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,862

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo, Salah Al Zarooni

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerDolce SonataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Man by Clean presents an unconventional twist on traditional fresh scents, pairing tart blood grapefruit and raspberry with aromatic lavender right at the start. As the opening brightness settles, a distinct heart of zesty lime, warm cloves, and faint incense takes over, steering the profile away from typical sh…

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Dolce Sonata by Sospiro Perfumes opens with an energetic splash of tart raspberry, sun-ripened apricot, and zesty lime that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright citrus sparkle begins to soften, an unexpected layer of cool incense rolls in, drifting over velvety osmanthus and delicate jasmine petals. The bas…

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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 Man or Dolce Sonata?

Dolce Sonata takes 7 of 8 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Dolce Sonata is rated 3.96/5 from 109 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Sonata for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Dolce Sonata?

Dolce Sonata lasts longest (Dolce Sonata 76/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Dolce Sonata?

Dolce Sonata projects furthest (Dolce Sonata 70/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Dolce Sonata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lime, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Clean Man or Dolce Sonata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Dolce Sonata is the stronger pick. Clean Man suits daytime wear; Dolce Sonata suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Man and Dolce Sonata?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Dolce Sonata has top notes of Raspberry, Apricot, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Osmanthus, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cotton Candy and Patchouli.