Fragrance comparison

Clean Provence vs Tweed

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Clean Provence

Clean

3.85244 votes

Rank #38,262 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tweed

Milton Lloyd

3.6773 votes

Rank #11,685 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tweed takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Provence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tweed
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean Provence2/7

Tweed5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ProvenceClean

TweedMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

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

26%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerClean ProvenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTweed

SillageTweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value89

Category winnerTweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

BasilLimeLemon

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmineVioletHoneyRose

Base

CedarBeeswaxAmberPatchouliSandalwoodCacaoMusk

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

Spring84

Summer56

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night71

Category winnerTweedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTweedHigher 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 →

Milton Lloyd Tweed opens with a bracing, sharp kick of basil and sour lime that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. It quickly settles into a dry, herbal warmth, blending clean lavender with a surprisingly rich beeswax and patchouli foundation. As it warms on the skin, a dry cacao note prevents the compo…

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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 Tweed?

Tweed takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Provence is rated 3.85/5 from 244 votes; Tweed is rated 3.67/5 from 73 votes. Choose Clean Provence for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tweed for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Provence or Tweed?

Tweed lasts longest (Tweed 74/100, Clean Provence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Provence or Tweed?

Tweed projects furthest (Tweed 63/100, Clean Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Provence and Tweed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Rose and Geranium.

Is Clean Provence or Tweed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Provence and Tweed?

Clean Provence has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Tweed has top notes of Basil, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Cedar, Beeswax, Amber and Patchouli.