Fragrance comparison

Clean Shower Fresh vs Exotic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 664 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Shower Fresh

Clean

3.47664 votes

Rank #39,817 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #68,423 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Shower Fresh takes 3 of 3 categories.

Clean Shower Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

Clean Shower Fresh3/3

Exotic0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Shower FreshClean

ExoticShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 43%Had 30%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

664 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityClean Shower Fresh

SillageClean Shower Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody Notes

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Clean Shower Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall23

Winter20

Day100

Night9

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex59

Women39

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Shower FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Shower Fresh by Clean delivers exactly what its title suggests: the bright, soapy scent of stepping straight out of a morning wash. Launched in 2007, this composition opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet orange. That zesty punch quickly softens into a clean heart of orange blossom, …

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Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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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 lasts longer, Clean Shower Fresh or Exotic?

Clean Shower Fresh lasts longest (Clean Shower Fresh 56/100, Exotic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Shower Fresh or Exotic?

Clean Shower Fresh projects furthest (Clean Shower Fresh 52/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Shower Fresh and Exotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clean Shower Fresh or Exotic better for summer or winter?

Clean Shower Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Shower Fresh and Exotic?

Clean Shower Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.