Fragrance comparison

Clean Skin vs Ani X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,754 ratings analysed

Clean Skin

Clean

3.891,408 votes

Rank #34,180 MuskyPowdery

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ani X

Nishane

4.192,346 votes

Rank #144 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ani X takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ani X
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Skin2/7

Ani X5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean SkinClean

Ani XNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,408 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

4.19/ 5 · 2,346 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAni XRating 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

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,502 votes

Category winnerAni XMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAni X

SillageAni X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

Category winnerClean SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

powdery83%

animalic65%

sweet48%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

LemonBergamotGingerMelonCardamomWater NotesPink Pepper

Heart

Green AppleBlack CurrantLavenderPatchouliSageRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men25

Unisex59

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,180

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#144

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews453

Category winnerAni XHigher 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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Ani X by Nishane opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a warm, creamy vanilla and sandalwood base. Perfumer Cécile Zarokian lightens the rich gourmand DNA of the original Ani with watery melon and crisp green apple. It works as a polished, year-round unisex sce…

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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 Ani X?

Ani X takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 1,408 votes; Ani X is rated 4.19/5 from 2,346 votes. Choose Clean Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ani X for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Skin or Ani X?

Ani X lasts longest (Ani X 83/100, Clean Skin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Skin or Ani X?

Ani X projects furthest (Ani X 74/100, Clean Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Skin and Ani X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Melon, Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood.

Is Clean Skin or Ani X better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Ani X is the stronger pick. Clean Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Skin and Ani X?

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. Ani X has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.