Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Sailing vs Ostara

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,111 ratings analysed

Clean Summer Sailing

Clean

3.8359 votes

Rank #41,205 OzonicAquatic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #945 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Summer Sailing
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Summer Sailing2/7

Ostara5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Summer SailingClean

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerClean Summer SailingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot, Violet Leaf 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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean Summer SailingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,205

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#945

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher 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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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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 Ostara?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Summer Sailing is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Clean Summer Sailing for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Sailing or Ostara?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Clean Summer Sailing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Sailing or Ostara?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Clean Summer Sailing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Sailing and Ostara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sicilian Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Musk.

Is Clean Summer Sailing or Ostara 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Sailing and Ostara?

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. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.