Fragrance comparison

Clean Summer Sailing vs Rara Avis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean Summer Sailing

Clean

3.8359 votes

Rank #41,205 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rara Avis

Alkemia Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #54,647 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Summer Sailing takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clean Summer Sailing
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rara Avis
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Summer Sailing4/4

Rara Avis0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean Summer Sailing
Sillage & projection: Clean Summer Sailing
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

Rara AvisAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityClean Summer Sailing

SillageClean Summer Sailing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerClean Summer SailingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

aquatic77%

soft spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both ozonic, aromatic and aquatic

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

Notes

CucumberMetallic notesCorianderBitter OrangeClary SageMintLavenderCeleryPink PepperViolet LeafLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Aldehydes and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,205

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,647

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rara Avis by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Rara Avis was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Rara Avis?

Clean Summer Sailing takes 4 of 4 categories. Clean Summer Sailing is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; Rara Avis is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Clean Summer Sailing for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rara Avis for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Summer Sailing or Rara Avis?

Clean Summer Sailing lasts longest (Clean Summer Sailing 53/100, Rara Avis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Summer Sailing or Rara Avis?

Clean Summer Sailing projects furthest (Clean Summer Sailing 54/100, Rara Avis 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Summer Sailing and Rara Avis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Aldehydes and Violet Leaf.

Is Clean Summer Sailing or Rara Avis better for summer or winter?

Clean Summer Sailing suits daytime wear; Rara Avis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Summer Sailing and Rara Avis?

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. Rara Avis features Cucumber, Metallic notes, Coriander, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage.