Fragrance comparison

Clean Simply Soap vs Gentle Camelia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Clean Simply Soap

Clean

2.67147 votes

Rank #55,428 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Gentle Camelia

Atkinsons

4.2015 votes

Rank #37,509 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clean Simply Soap
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentle Camelia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Simply Soap2/4

Gentle Camelia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Gentle Camelia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean Simply Soap
Sillage & projection: Clean Simply Soap
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentle Camelia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Simply SoapClean

Gentle CameliaAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerGentle CameliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

61%Dislike

7%Hate

147 votes

27%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClean Simply Soap

SillageClean Simply Soap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

musky74%

violet65%

tropical56%

floral100%

powdery90%

aquatic80%

ozonic70%

violet60%

musky50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotFrangipani

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusVioletRose

Base4 to 8 hours

Musk

Top

Black CurrantWatermelonBergamot

Heart

LotusCameliaViolet

Base

MuskHeliotropeWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lotus, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Simply Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGentle CameliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Simply Soap is an eau de parfum built around a crisp, sudsy floral profile. The fragrance starts with bright bergamot and sweet frangipani, giving the opening a sunny citrus lift with a hint of lush tropical petal. As it settles, watery lotus mixes with powdery violet and Damascus rose oil, producing an effect l…

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Gentle Camelia is a soft floral with a watery, powdery feel from the start. Black currant and watermelon give the opening a light fruity freshness, then camellia, lotus, and violet take over with a clean, delicate heart. As it settles, musk, heliotrope, and gentle woods keep it smooth and feminine rather than loud. It…

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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 Simply Soap or Gentle Camelia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clean Simply Soap is rated 2.67/5 from 147 votes; Gentle Camelia is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Clean Simply Soap for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle Camelia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Simply Soap or Gentle Camelia?

Clean Simply Soap lasts longest (Clean Simply Soap 72/100, Gentle Camelia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Simply Soap or Gentle Camelia?

Clean Simply Soap projects furthest (Clean Simply Soap 59/100, Gentle Camelia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Simply Soap and Gentle Camelia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lotus, Violet and Musk.

Is Clean Simply Soap or Gentle Camelia better for summer or winter?

Clean Simply Soap suits daytime wear; Gentle Camelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Simply Soap and Gentle Camelia?

Clean Simply Soap has top notes of Bergamot and Frangipani, heart notes of Lotus, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk. Gentle Camelia has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Camelia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes.