Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Luxe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

2 wins

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Luxe

Sheerluxe

3.333 votes

Rank #64,804 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Luxe
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Man2/3

Luxe0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Clean Man
Value for money: Not scored
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

LuxeSheerluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClean Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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

RaspberryPomegranateWatermelonPlumRhubarb

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseJasmineClovesPepperLily

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Incense, Cloves and Musk. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,804

PerfumerNot listed

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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Luxe by Sheerluxe opens with a splash of watery fruitiness, combining tart pomegranate and sweet watermelon before settling into a warm, wood-dominated base. The initial bright, green-aquatic tartness of rhubarb and plum makes for an intriguing first impression. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance turns drier and du…

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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 Luxe?

Clean Man takes 2 of 3 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Luxe is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Luxe for a amber and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Luxe?

They last about the same: Clean Man 60/100, Luxe 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Luxe?

Clean Man projects furthest (Clean Man 57/100, Luxe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Luxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cloves and Musk.

Is Clean Man or Luxe better for summer or winter?

Clean Man suits daytime wear; Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Man and Luxe?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Luxe has top notes of Raspberry, Pomegranate, Watermelon and Plum, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.