Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Sweet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Rose

Cave

4.502 votes

Rank #48,371 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean Man3/5

Sweet Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

Sweet RoseCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClean Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

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%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryDamask RoseCinnamonCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

Category winnerSweet RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,371

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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Sweet Rose by Cave takes the traditional floral profile and drenches it in dark fruit compote and kitchen baking spices. It opens with tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and Damask rose petals dusted in ground cinnamon and fragrant cloves. As the bright berry sweetness mellows, the scent settles into a warm heart of …

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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 Sweet Rose?

Clean Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Sweet Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Rose for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Sweet Rose?

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

Which projects more, Clean Man or Sweet Rose?

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

Do Clean Man and Sweet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Clean Man or Sweet Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Man and Sweet Rose?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Sweet Rose has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Powdery Notes and White Musk.