Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Porpora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,230 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Porpora

Tiziana Terenzi

3.791,089 votes

Rank #1,485 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porpora takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Clean Man2/7

Porpora5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

PorporaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.79/ 5 · 1,089 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPorporaRating 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

41%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerPorporaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPorpora

SillagePorpora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value43

Category winnerClean ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%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

RoseRaspberryClovesCinnamon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIncensePatchouliPoppy

Base

MyrrhAmberMuskBenzoinChestnut

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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,485

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerPorporaHigher 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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Tiziana Terenzi Porpora opens with a punch of dark red rose absolute and sharp cinnamon, immediately asserting its heavy presence. The fragrance quickly evolves as raspberry adds a tart sweetness, cutting through the initial blast of hot spices. Beneath this bright, fruit-tinged floral layer, a heavy dose of incense a…

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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 Porpora?

Porpora takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Porpora is rated 3.79/5 from 1,089 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Porpora for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Porpora?

Porpora lasts longest (Porpora 81/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Porpora?

Porpora projects furthest (Porpora 76/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Porpora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cloves and Musk.

Is Clean Man or Porpora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Man and Porpora?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Porpora has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Incense, Patchouli and Poppy, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.