Fragrance comparison

Clean Provence vs JF9 Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

Clean Provence

Clean

3.85244 votes

Rank #38,262 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

JF9 Blue

JAFRA

3.9736 votes

Rank #25,760 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JF9 Blue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clean Provence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
JF9 Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Provence1/7

JF9 Blue6/7

Ratings & consensus: Clean Provence
Community sentiment: JF9 Blue
Longevity: JF9 Blue
Sillage & projection: JF9 Blue
Value for money: JF9 Blue
Versatility: JF9 Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JF9 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ProvenceClean

JF9 BlueJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%

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

28%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerJF9 BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJF9 Blue

SillageJF9 Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value84

Category winnerJF9 BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match42%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

LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel

Heart

Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss

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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall62

Winter29

Day100

Night71

Category winnerJF9 BlueMost 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#25,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJF9 BlueHigher 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…

Reviews →

JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…

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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 JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Provence is rated 3.85/5 from 244 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Clean Provence for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Provence or JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue lasts longest (JF9 Blue 55/100, Clean Provence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Provence or JF9 Blue?

JF9 Blue projects furthest (JF9 Blue 55/100, Clean Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Provence and JF9 Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Geranium and Musk.

Is Clean Provence or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Provence is the stronger pick. For winter, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. Clean Provence suits daytime wear; JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Provence and JF9 Blue?

Clean Provence has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.