Fragrance comparison

Clean Simply Soap vs Istanbul IST

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Simply Soap

Clean

2.67147 votes

Rank #55,428 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Istanbul IST

The Scent of Departure

3.5424 votes

Rank #57,752 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Simply Soap takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Simply Soap
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Istanbul IST
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Simply Soap3/5

Istanbul IST2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Simply SoapClean

Istanbul ISTThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 9%Had 16%Want 75%

Category winnerIstanbul ISTRating 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

13%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityClean Simply Soap

SillageClean Simply Soap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIstanbul ISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

musky74%

violet65%

tropical56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

SpiceselemiBergamotRed BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

LitchiRosePepperSweet NotesLotusRaspberryViolet

Base

Woodsy NotesSandalwoodCinnamonMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lotus, Violet and Rose. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,752

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Simply SoapHigher 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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Istanbul IST by The Scent of Departure opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit, layered over a warm, peppery core. It settles into a soft cedarwood base, capturing the breezy vibe of the Bosporus. It works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring months.

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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 Istanbul IST?

Clean Simply Soap takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Simply Soap is rated 2.67/5 from 147 votes; Istanbul IST is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Clean Simply Soap for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Istanbul IST for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Simply Soap or Istanbul IST?

Clean Simply Soap lasts longest (Clean Simply Soap 72/100, Istanbul IST 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Simply Soap or Istanbul IST?

Projection is very close: Clean Simply Soap 59/100, Istanbul IST 58/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Simply Soap and Istanbul IST smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lotus, Violet and Rose.

Is Clean Simply Soap or Istanbul IST better for summer or winter?

Clean Simply Soap suits daytime wear; Istanbul IST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Simply Soap and Istanbul IST?

Clean Simply Soap has top notes of Bergamot and Frangipani, heart notes of Lotus, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk. Istanbul IST has top notes of Spices, elemi, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Pepper and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Musk.