Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche vs Genji

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche

Clean

3.2421 votes

Rank #64,893 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Genji

Mary Kay

4.5246 votes

Rank #24,561 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genji takes 4 of 6 categories.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Genji
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche2/6

Genji4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer Eau FraicheClean

GenjiMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

4.52/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 35%

Category winnerGenjiRating 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

59%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGenji

SillageClean Summer Eau Fraiche

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPlumMelonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

Category winnerGenjiLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring29

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

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#24,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGenjiHigher 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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Genji by Mary Kay is a discontinued 1985 oriental floral that delivers unapologetic vintage power. The opening bursts with juicy plum, tart bergamot, and sweet apricot before settling into a spicy floral bouquet of carnation, jasmine, and velvety rose. Deep base notes of sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber cr…

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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 Genji?

Genji takes 4 of 6 categories. Clean Summer Eau Fraiche is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Genji is rated 4.52/5 from 46 votes. Choose Clean Summer Eau Fraiche for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Genji for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Genji?

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

Which projects more, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Genji?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche projects furthest (Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 72/100, Genji 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Genji smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% 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 Genji better for summer or winter?

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

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

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot, Rose and Plum. Genji has top notes of Apricot, Plum, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.