Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Wistful

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Wistful

Amway

3.77148 votes

Rank #17,324 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wistful takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wistful
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Man1/7

Wistful6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

WistfulAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.77/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerWistfulRating 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

23%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerWistfulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWistful

SillageWistful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerWistfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

musky72%

rose58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, musky and citrus

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

RaspberryPink PepperCranberryBig StrawberryelemiPlumLimeLemon

Heart

RoseJasmineIncenseLitchi

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lime, Incense 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWistfulHigher 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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Wistful by Amway is a floral-fruity scent for women that pairs bright berries with a soft, musky base. It opens with a punch of raspberry and pink pepper, transitioning into a light, jasmine-forward heart. Perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring months, it offers a gentle, pleasant profile that sits close to…

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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 Wistful?

Wistful takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Wistful is rated 3.77/5 from 148 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wistful for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Wistful?

Wistful lasts longest (Wistful 71/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Wistful?

Wistful projects furthest (Wistful 65/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Wistful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lime, Incense and Musk.

Is Clean Man or Wistful better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Man and Wistful?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Wistful has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Cranberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Incense and Litchi, a base of Musk.