Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Godred

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,612 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godred takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Clean Man2/5

Godred3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

GodredScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerGodredRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGodred

SillageClean Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lime, Incense and Cloves. Durations are only published for Clean Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,612

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean ManHigher 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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Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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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 Godred?

Godred takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Godred?

Godred lasts longest (Godred 74/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Godred?

Clean Man projects furthest (Clean Man 57/100, Godred 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Godred smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lime, Incense and Cloves.

Is Clean Man or Godred better for summer or winter?

Clean Man suits daytime wear; Godred suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Man and Godred?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.