Fragrance comparison

Clean Skin vs Joy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,427 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean Skin

Clean

3.891,408 votes

Rank #34,180 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #56,871 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Skin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clean Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Skin4/5

Joy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Clean Skin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean Skin
Sillage & projection: Clean Skin
Value for money: Joy
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

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,408 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerClean SkinRating 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

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityClean Skin

SillageClean Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

animalic65%

sweet48%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aquatic and sweet

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

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLotus, Melon and Vanilla. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,180

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,871

PerfumerNot listed

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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Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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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 Joy?

Clean Skin takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 1,408 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Clean Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Skin or Joy?

Clean Skin lasts longest (Clean Skin 50/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Skin or Joy?

Clean Skin projects furthest (Clean Skin 40/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Skin and Joy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lotus, Melon and Vanilla.

Is Clean Skin or Joy better for summer or winter?

Clean Skin suits daytime wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Skin and Joy?

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. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.