Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche vs Be a Flower

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche

Clean

3.2421 votes

Rank #64,893 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Be a Flower

O Boticário

4.0824 votes

Rank #50,573 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be a Flower takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Be a Flower
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche1/5

Be a Flower4/5

Ratings & consensus: Be a Flower
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be a Flower
Sillage & projection: Be a Flower
Value for money: Clean Summer Eau Fraiche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be a Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer Eau FraicheClean

Be a FlowerO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 8%Had 61%Want 31%

Category winnerBe a FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBe a Flower

SillageBe a Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerClean Summer Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

rose77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMuskBergamotRosePlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SeaweedPlumBergamotCoriander

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Clean Summer Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe a FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and limoncello, capturing the sensation of cold citrus water on a hot afternoon. As the initial brightness settles, soft lily of the valley and frosted rose emerge, softening the brisk lemon character with crisp white floral and green facets. Mirabelle plum…

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Be a Flower by O Boticário is a vintage late-nineties floral fruity gourmand with a surprising salty-fresh twist. It opens with juicy dark plum, bright bergamot, and a curious touch of oceanic seaweed that keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy. As it warms up on your skin, a velvety bouquet of powdery rose, almond-li…

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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 Summer Eau Fraiche or Be a Flower?

Be a Flower takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Summer Eau Fraiche is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Be a Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Clean Summer Eau Fraiche for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Be a Flower for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Be a Flower?

Be a Flower lasts longest (Be a Flower 77/100, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Be a Flower?

Projection is very close: Be a Flower 73/100, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 72/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Be a Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Be a Flower better for summer or winter?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Be a Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Be a Flower?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot, Rose and Plum. Be a Flower has top notes of Seaweed, Plum, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.