Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche vs Decadence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche

Clean

3.2421 votes

Rank #64,893 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Decadence

Parlux · 2005

4.0743 votes

Rank #63,847 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence 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.
Decadence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche1/5

Decadence4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer Eau FraicheClean

DecadenceParlux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerDecadenceRating 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

8%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

50%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

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%

fruity100%

sweet84%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity

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

PlumPeachAppleBergamotRaspberry

Heart

MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerDecadenceHigher 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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Parlux Decadence opens with a dense rush of dark plum, sweet peach, and raspberry brightened by crisp apple. As the fruit softens, yellow marigold and jasmine bring a green floral contrast before settling into oakmoss, sandalwood, and musk. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, offer…

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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 Decadence?

Decadence takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Summer Eau Fraiche is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Decadence is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes. Choose Clean Summer Eau Fraiche for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Decadence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Decadence?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 78/100, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Decadence?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 75/100, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Decadence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Decadence better for summer or winter?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Decadence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Decadence?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot, Rose and Plum. Decadence has top notes of Plum, Peach, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.