Fragrance comparison

Clean Rain vs Nilang

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,370 ratings analysed

Clean Rain

Clean

3.691,148 votes

Rank #35,909 AquaticFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nilang

Lalique

3.92222 votes

Rank #7,929 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nilang takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clean Rain
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nilang
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Rain1/7

Nilang6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean RainClean

NilangLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

3.92/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNilangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,148 votes

29%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNilangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNilang

SillageNilang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNilangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

musky65%

sweet56%

floral100%

sweet92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MelonWater LilyMuskNarcissusDaisy

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water LilyNarcissusFreesiaWater Jasmine

Heart

BlueberryLotus

Base

PralineVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Musk and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Clean Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall23

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,929

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNilangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Rain by Clean is a light aquatic floral scent built around cooling melon, gentle water lily, and a soft base of clean musk. Launched in 2012, this fragrance presents a fresh and ozonic aroma that suggests dewy spring air rather than a heavy thunderstorm. The initial spritz offers sweet melon wrapped in watery fr…

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Nilang by Lalique starts with a splash of watery fruit. Water lily and wet jasmine mingle with a tart blueberry note, feeling cool and fresh. The scent quickly develops a warm undercurrent of sweet praline and vanilla. This creates an interesting contrast between aquatic floral freshness and a rich gourmand base. It i…

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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 Rain or Nilang?

Nilang takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Rain is rated 3.69/5 from 1,148 votes; Nilang is rated 3.92/5 from 222 votes. Choose Clean Rain for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nilang for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Rain or Nilang?

Nilang lasts longest (Nilang 70/100, Clean Rain 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Rain or Nilang?

Nilang projects furthest (Nilang 68/100, Clean Rain 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Rain and Nilang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Musk and Narcissus.

Is Clean Rain or Nilang better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Rain and Nilang?

Clean Rain features Melon, Water Lily, Musk, Narcissus and Daisy. Nilang has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus, Freesia and Water Jasmine, heart notes of Blueberry and Lotus, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.