Fragrance comparison

Clean Skin vs Aetheria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,409 ratings analysed

Clean Skin

Clean

3.891,408 votes

Rank #34,180 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Aetheria

Zlaza

5.001 votes

Rank #41,463 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Clean Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aetheria
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clean Skin2/4

Aetheria2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean SkinClean

AetheriaZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,408 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,408 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAetheria

SillageAetheria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClean SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

animalic65%

sweet48%

aquatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

powdery74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mountain AirLotusMelon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Dew DropVanillaBlue Rose

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskCashmere WoodAmberwood

Top

Cashmere WoodBlack PepperCardamonSaffron

Heart

SandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVetiverIris

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmberwoodoak mossVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, White Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Clean Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall81

Winter65

Day100

Night34

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,180

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,463

PerfumerMarika Symard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClean SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Skin by Clean is a quiet, intimate fragrance designed to smell like warm, freshly washed skin rather than a loud perfume. Created by perfumer Harry Fremont in 2012, it opens with an airy freshness of mountain air, crisp lotus, and cool melon. As the scent settles, a dewy heart of dew drop, blue rose, and gentle …

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Aetheria reads as a dry woody spicy scent built around cashmere wood, pepper, saffron and sandalwood, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and nagarmotha underneath. The iris and musk suggest a softer, slightly powdery texture, while tonka and vanilla should smooth the base rather than turn it fully sweet. On paper, this lo…

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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 Skin or Aetheria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clean Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 1,408 votes; Aetheria is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clean Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aetheria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Skin or Aetheria?

Aetheria lasts longest (Aetheria 60/100, Clean Skin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Skin or Aetheria?

Aetheria projects furthest (Aetheria 75/100, Clean Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Skin and Aetheria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, White Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.

Is Clean Skin or Aetheria better for summer or winter?

Clean Skin suits daytime wear; Aetheria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Skin and Aetheria?

Clean Skin has top notes of Mountain Air, Lotus and Melon, heart notes of Dew Drop, Vanilla and Blue Rose, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood. Aetheria has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamon and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood, Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Amberwood and oak moss.