Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche vs Ray for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche

Clean

3.2421 votes

Rank #64,929 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ray for Men

Maryaj

5.001 votes

Rank #51,338 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ray for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ray for Men
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche0/5

Ray for Men4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ray for Men
Sillage & projection: Ray for Men
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ray for Men
Fragranxe ranking: Ray for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer Eau FraicheClean

Ray for MenMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRay for Men

SillageRay for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

rose77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonLimePlumPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Category winnerRay for MenLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRay for MenHigher 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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Ray for Men by Maryaj kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon, bright bergamot, and sweet pineapple. You get an immediate flash of brisk lime before a ripe plum note rounds out the citrus edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into a clean heart of white jasmine, rose, and lily of the valley, s…

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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 Ray for Men?

Ray for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Summer Eau Fraiche is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Ray for Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clean Summer Eau Fraiche for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ray for Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Ray for Men?

Ray for Men lasts longest (Ray for Men 100/100, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Ray for Men?

Ray for Men projects furthest (Ray for Men 100/100, Clean Summer Eau Fraiche 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Ray for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Clean Summer Eau Fraiche or Ray for Men better for summer or winter?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Ray for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Eau Fraiche and Ray for Men?

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Bergamot, Rose and Plum. Ray for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Musk.