Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Rosa Nera Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rosa Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.8621 votes

Rank #52,609 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Nera Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosa Nera Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clean Man2/5

Rosa Nera Oud3/5

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

Rosa Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerRosa Nera OudRating 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

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRosa Nera Oud

SillageRosa Nera Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerClean ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

amber84%

woody77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match22%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

RoseClovesBlack CurrantRaspberryCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliIncenseSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinMusk

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

Spring13

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,609

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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Rosa Nera Oud opens with a dark, jammy rose that immediately clashes with the sharp bite of cloves and sour black currant. This is not a fresh garden rose. It is thick and heavy, weighted down by a sweet raspberry syrup and dry cinnamon. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dusty incense and earthy patchouli emerge, tu…

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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 Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Rosa Nera Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Nera Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Rosa Nera Oud?

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

Which projects more, Clean Man or Rosa Nera Oud?

Rosa Nera Oud projects furthest (Rosa Nera Oud 73/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Rosa Nera Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cloves and Musk.

Is Clean Man or Rosa Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Clean Man suits daytime wear; Rosa Nera Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Man and Rosa Nera Oud?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Rosa Nera Oud has top notes of Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Musk.