Fragrance comparison

Clean Rain vs Romance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,163 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Rain

Clean

3.691,148 votes

Rank #35,909 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Romance

Sawalef

3.8715 votes

Rank #52,298 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Rain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Rain
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romance
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Rain3/5

Romance2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean RainClean

RomanceSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerClean RainRating 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

47%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRomance

SillageRomance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value53

Category winnerClean RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

musky65%

sweet56%

floral100%

musky90%

yellow floral80%

green70%

tropical60%

fruity50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and musky

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

Papaya flowerNeroli

Heart

NarcissusAmaryllisWater Lily

Base

Cashmere MuskMusk

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

Summer90

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean RainHigher 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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Romance by Sawalef is a bright floral musk that opens on airy neroli with a soft, tropical-leaning papaya flower nuance. The heart reads like a spring bouquet with watery lily and yellow-floral touches, then settles into a clean, cashmere-smooth musk base. It is usually best for daytime and warmer weather when you wan…

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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 Romance?

Clean Rain takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Rain is rated 3.69/5 from 1,148 votes; Romance is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Clean Rain for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romance for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Rain or Romance?

Romance lasts longest (Romance 84/100, Clean Rain 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Rain or Romance?

Romance projects furthest (Romance 64/100, Clean Rain 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Rain and Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Musk and Narcissus.

Is Clean Rain or Romance better for summer or winter?

Clean Rain suits daytime wear; Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Rain and Romance?

Clean Rain features Melon, Water Lily, Musk, Narcissus and Daisy. Romance has top notes of Papaya flower and Neroli, heart notes of Narcissus, Amaryllis and Water Lily, a base of Cashmere Musk and Musk.