Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Sailing vs Melly Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean Summer Sailing

Clean

3.8359 votes

Rank #41,205 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Melly Rose

Bi-es

2.7315 votes

Rank #65,516 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Summer Sailing takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clean Summer Sailing
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melly Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clean Summer Sailing4/5

Melly Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer SailingClean

Melly RoseBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

2.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

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

7%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityClean Summer Sailing

SillageMelly Rose

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot, Moss 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,205

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClean Summer SailingHigher 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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Melly Rose by Bi-es opens with a bright burst of aldehydes and lily-of-the-valley. As it settles, notes of ylang-ylang and violet emerge to soften the initial sharpness. This fragrance sits close to the skin with a powdery musk base that lingers for a few hours. It feels suited for casual daytime wear when you want a …

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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 Melly Rose?

Clean Summer Sailing takes 4 of 5 categories. Clean Summer Sailing is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; Melly Rose is rated 2.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Clean Summer Sailing for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melly Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Sailing or Melly Rose?

Clean Summer Sailing lasts longest (Clean Summer Sailing 53/100, Melly Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Sailing or Melly Rose?

Projection is very close: Melly Rose 56/100, Clean Summer Sailing 54/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Summer Sailing and Melly Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot, Moss and Musk.

Is Clean Summer Sailing or Melly Rose better for summer or winter?

Clean Summer Sailing suits daytime wear; Melly Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Sailing and Melly Rose?

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. Melly Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.