Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Sailing vs Incident Light

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean Summer Sailing

Clean

3.8359 votes

Rank #41,205 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Incident Light

Binaurale

3.6954 votes

Rank #21,231 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Summer Sailing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean Summer Sailing
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Incident Light
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Summer Sailing4/7

Incident Light3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer SailingClean

Incident LightBinaurale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerClean Summer SailingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

24%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerClean Summer SailingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIncident Light

SillageClean Summer Sailing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClean Summer SailingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

musky30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberAldehydesSicilian Bergamot

Heart1 to 3 hours

Sea NotesViolet LeafCalone

Base2 to 4 hours

MossMuskWhite Wood

Top

AldehydesSicilian BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GrassOrange Peel

Base

Solar NotesMuskVetiverCashmeran

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Clean Summer Sailing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall12

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring96

Summer100

Fall4

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Category winnerIncident LightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men17

Unisex79

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,205

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,231

PerfumerClément Marx, Robertet

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerIncident LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Summer Sailing by Clean is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around breezy ocean air and crisp green freshness. It opens with watery cucumber, bubbly aldehydes, and tart Sicilian bergamot, delivering an instant splash of chilled coastal mist. As the opening settles, the heart reveals ozonic sea notes alongside…

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Incident Light is a bright citrus aldehyde fragrance with a very clean, sunlit feel. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, grassy, sharp, and almost sparkling, with bergamot, orange peel, pink pepper, and cut grass leading into musk, vetiver, cashmeran, and a warm solar finish. It suits people who enjoy clean citrus 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 Sailing or Incident Light?

Clean Summer Sailing takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean Summer Sailing is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; Incident Light is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes. Choose Clean Summer Sailing for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Incident Light for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Sailing or Incident Light?

They last about the same: Incident Light 54/100, Clean Summer Sailing 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Sailing or Incident Light?

Clean Summer Sailing projects furthest (Clean Summer Sailing 54/100, Incident Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Sailing and Incident Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot and Musk.

Is Clean Summer Sailing or Incident Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Summer Sailing is the stronger pick. For winter, Incident Light is the stronger pick. Clean Summer Sailing suits daytime wear; Incident Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Sailing and Incident Light?

Clean Summer Sailing has top notes of Cucumber, Aldehydes and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf and Calone, a base of Moss, Musk and White Wood. Incident Light has top notes of Aldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass and Orange Peel, a base of Solar Notes, Musk, Vetiver and Cashmeran.