Fragrance comparison

Clean Provence vs Benetton Sport Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Clean Provence

Clean

3.85244 votes

Rank #38,262 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Benetton Sport Man

Benetton

3.40185 votes

Rank #10,944 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benetton Sport Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean Provence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Benetton Sport Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Clean Provence3/7

Benetton Sport Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ProvenceClean

Benetton Sport ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.40/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

Category winnerClean ProvenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

19%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBenetton Sport Man

SillageClean Provence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerRoseGeranium

Base1 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

LimeLemonClementineGrapefruitMint

Heart

Ginger flowerCyclamenGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Provence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall22

Winter16

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Provence by Clean delivers a brisk, sunlit wash of citrus and soapy comfort inspired by southern French simplicity. Launched in 2004, the scent begins with a tart flash of fresh lemon and zesty lime that wakes up the senses immediately. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, powdery rose, a…

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Benetton Sport Man is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant burst of lime, lemon, and clementine, balanced by a cool hint of mint. Best suited for spring and summer mornings, it provides a clean, refreshing feeling after a shower or post-gym. This woody aromatic scent is an…

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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 Provence or Benetton Sport Man?

Benetton Sport Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean Provence is rated 3.85/5 from 244 votes; Benetton Sport Man is rated 3.40/5 from 185 votes. Choose Clean Provence for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Benetton Sport Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Provence or Benetton Sport Man?

Benetton Sport Man lasts longest (Benetton Sport Man 56/100, Clean Provence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Provence or Benetton Sport Man?

Clean Provence projects furthest (Clean Provence 50/100, Benetton Sport Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Provence and Benetton Sport Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Geranium and Musk.

Is Clean Provence or Benetton Sport Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Provence and Benetton Sport Man?

Clean Provence has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Benetton Sport Man has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Clementine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger flower, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.