Fragrance comparison

Clean Shower Fresh vs Sublime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,947 ratings analysed

Clean Shower Fresh

Clean

3.47664 votes

Rank #39,817 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sublime

Jean Patou

4.151,283 votes

Rank #24,378 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Shower Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Clean Shower Fresh2/7

Sublime5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Shower FreshClean

SublimeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 43%Had 30%Want 27%

4.15/ 5 · 1,283 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerSublimeRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,283 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerClean Shower FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean Shower FreshMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex59

Women39

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,378

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Jean Patou Sublime is a sunny, golden chypre floral that stands out in a crowd. It pairs bright mandarin orange with a buttery ylang-ylang heart over a classic warm patchouli base. Best worn on mild spring days, this classic fragrance suits anyone who appreciates bold, traditional French perfumery and wants to project…

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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 Sublime?

Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Shower Fresh is rated 3.47/5 from 664 votes; Sublime is rated 4.15/5 from 1,283 votes. Choose Clean Shower Fresh for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Shower Fresh or Sublime?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 73/100, Clean Shower Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Shower Fresh or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 68/100, Clean Shower Fresh 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Shower Fresh and Sublime smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

For summer, Clean Shower Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Clean Shower Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Shower Fresh and Sublime?

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. Sublime has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.