Fragrance comparison

Clean Provence vs Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

Clean Provence

Clean

3.85244 votes

Rank #38,262 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.9167 votes

Rank #32,185 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean Provence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Clean Provence3/7

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ProvenceClean

Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.91/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%

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

24%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

SillageDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value29

Category winnerClean ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime

Heart

OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium

Base

CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Rose and Geranium. 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,185

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloHigher 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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Duo Malbec Nebbiolo by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, lime, and crushed green violet leaf before settling into a rich heart of oak wood, dark cassis berries, and bittersweet chocolate. As the scent dries down, cedar, earthy moss, and warm amber create a sturdy, full-bodied base that smells like 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 Provence or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean Provence is rated 3.85/5 from 244 votes; Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes. Choose Clean Provence for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Provence or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo lasts longest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 69/100, Clean Provence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Provence or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo projects furthest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 60/100, Clean Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Provence and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Rose and Geranium.

Is Clean Provence or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Provence and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Clean Provence has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Duo Malbec Nebbiolo has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Cassis, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Amber.