Fragrance comparison

Clean Shower Fresh vs Sensation

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 672 ratings analysed

Clean Shower Fresh

Clean

3.47664 votes

Rank #39,462 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sensation

Johan B

4.128 votes

Rank #53,226 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clean Shower Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sensation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean Shower Fresh1/4

Sensation3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Shower FreshClean

SensationJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 43%Had 30%Want 27%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 52%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySensation

SillageSensation

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%

amber100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMossPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Category winnerSensationLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall23

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex59

Women39

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,226

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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Spraying Johan B Sensation brings an immediate snap of juicy grapefruit and tart lemon. The opening is sharp. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus bite softens as sweet mandarin orange joins creamy jasmine and delicate lily-of-the-valley petals. It feels familiar and comforting. The scent warms up quickly on skin, …

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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 Shower Fresh or Sensation?

Sensation takes 3 of 4 categories. Clean Shower Fresh is rated 3.47/5 from 664 votes; Sensation is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Clean Shower Fresh for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sensation for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Shower Fresh or Sensation?

Sensation lasts longest (Sensation 72/100, Clean Shower Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Shower Fresh or Sensation?

Sensation projects furthest (Sensation 66/100, Clean Shower Fresh 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Shower Fresh and Sensation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

What are the notes in Clean Shower Fresh and Sensation?

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. Sensation has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.