Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Sailing vs La Piscine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Clean Summer Sailing

Clean

3.8359 votes

Rank #41,205 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Piscine

Miguel Matos

3.53131 votes

Rank #8,858 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Piscine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Summer Sailing
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Piscine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Summer Sailing2/7

La Piscine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer SailingClean

La PiscineMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

3.53/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

41%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

11%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerClean Summer SailingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLa Piscine

SillageLa Piscine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLa PiscineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

fresh86%

aldehydic72%

ozonic58%

coconut44%

marine30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and 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

Water NotesAldehydes

Heart

GeosminCoconutSea waterViolet LeafTuberoseJasmine

Base

CostusCashmeranMossAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet Leaf and Moss. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall56

Winter10

Day100

Night49

Category winnerLa PiscineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men13

Unisex82

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,205

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,858

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLa PiscineHigher 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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La Piscine by Miguel Matos smells like hot skin after a pool day: watery aldehydes, a chlorine-like freshness, damp grass, soft coconut and a faint floral sun lotion effect. It is bright, mineral and a little strange in the best way if you enjoy conceptual aquatics. This is more niche poolside atmosphere than simple b…

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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 La Piscine?

La Piscine takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Summer Sailing is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; La Piscine is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes. Choose Clean Summer Sailing for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Piscine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Sailing or La Piscine?

La Piscine lasts longest (La Piscine 83/100, Clean Summer Sailing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Sailing or La Piscine?

La Piscine projects furthest (La Piscine 73/100, Clean Summer Sailing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Sailing and La Piscine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet Leaf and Moss.

Is Clean Summer Sailing or La Piscine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Summer Sailing and La Piscine?

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. La Piscine has top notes of Water Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Geosmin, Coconut, Sea water and Violet Leaf, a base of Costus, Cashmeran, Moss and Ambroxan.