Fragrance comparison

Clean Provence vs Tonic Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 555 ratings analysed

Clean Provence

Clean

3.85244 votes

Rank #38,262 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tonic Vert

Thomas Kosmala

4.03311 votes

Rank #6,287 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonic Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Provence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tonic Vert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Provence2/7

Tonic Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ProvenceClean

Tonic VertThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.03/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTonic VertRating 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

39%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerTonic VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTonic Vert

SillageTonic Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerClean ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

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

LimeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MintPomeloGeranium

Base

VetiverOakmossMusk

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Category winnerClean ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,287

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTonic VertHigher 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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Tonic Vert is a crisp citrus aromatic built around lime, bergamot, mint, geranium and a clean vetiver base. It opens bright, green and slightly bitter, then settles into a fresh woody finish with oakmoss and musk.

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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 Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Provence is rated 3.85/5 from 244 votes; Tonic Vert is rated 4.03/5 from 311 votes. Choose Clean Provence for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tonic Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Provence or Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert lasts longest (Tonic Vert 69/100, Clean Provence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Provence or Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert projects furthest (Tonic Vert 59/100, Clean Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Provence and Tonic Vert 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 Tonic Vert 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; Tonic Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Provence and Tonic Vert?

Clean Provence has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Tonic Vert has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Pomelo and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.