Fragrance comparison

Clean Skin vs Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,414 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Skin

Clean

3.891,408 votes

Rank #34,180 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.006 votes

Rank #53,846 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Skin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clean Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clean Skin3/4

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Sillage & projection: Clean Skin
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

Ginger 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,408 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGinger 1974 Hair Perfume

SillageClean Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerClean SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

animalic65%

sweet48%

aquatic30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

fresh80%

musky70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and 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

GingerBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

VanillaCardamomCuminBalsam FirFloral Notes

Base

White MuskSuedeCashmere WoodAmberwoodCedarwoodOakmossGourmand Accord

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,180

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,846

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain blends sharp, aromatic ginger with warm woody base notes for a sophisticated scent profile. This unisex composition creates an intimate aura perfect for refreshing your hair during chilly autumn days or crisp spring mornings, offering a clean, spicy elegance that lingers with…

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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 Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Clean Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. Clean Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 1,408 votes; Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Clean Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Skin or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume lasts longest (Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 60/100, Clean Skin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Skin or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Clean Skin projects furthest (Clean Skin 40/100, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Skin and Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, White Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.

Is Clean Skin or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Clean Skin suits daytime wear; Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Skin and Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

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. Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Ginger, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cardamom, Cumin and Balsam Fir, a base of White Musk, Suede, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.