Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Monaliza

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Monaliza

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7044 votes

Rank #28,199 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaliza takes 7 of 7 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monaliza
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean Man0/7

Monaliza7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

MonalizaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.70/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerMonalizaRating 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

36%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerMonalizaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMonaliza

SillageMonaliza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMonalizaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Turkish RoseBlack CurrantClovesCinnamonRaspberry

Heart

PatchouliIncenseSandalwood

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Incense, Cloves and Patchouli. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerMonalizaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men13

Unisex81

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,199

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMonalizaHigher 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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Monaliza is a deep, spicy rose fragrance built around Turkish rose, patchouli, incense and warm ambered woods. The opening mixes fruit and spice, then settles into a darker, smokier drydown with musk, benzoin and sandalwood. It leans rich rather than airy, and usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who…

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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 Monaliza?

Monaliza takes 7 of 7 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Monaliza is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monaliza for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Monaliza?

Monaliza lasts longest (Monaliza 77/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Monaliza?

Monaliza projects furthest (Monaliza 62/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Monaliza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Clean Man or Monaliza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Man and Monaliza?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Monaliza has top notes of Turkish Rose, Black Currant, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Benzoin.