Fragrance comparison

Clean Sweet Layer vs 1873

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Clean Sweet Layer

Clean

3.7229 votes

Rank #58,655 CitrusWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

1873

Histoires de Parfums

3.76320 votes

Rank #8,304 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1873 takes 4 of 8 categories.

Clean Sweet Layer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1873
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Sweet Layer3/8

18734/8

Ratings & consensus: 1873
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Clean Sweet Layer
Sillage & projection: Clean Sweet Layer
Value for money: 1873
Versatility: Clean Sweet Layer
Note pyramid (duration): 1873
Fragranxe ranking: 1873

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Sweet LayerClean

1873Histoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

3.76/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winner1873Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

26%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityClean Sweet Layer

SillageClean Sweet Layer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winner1873Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

GrapefruitOrangeOrange BlossomLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilyRoseGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesGrapefruitTangerineLimeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyWildflowersViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

Category winner1873Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night12

Category winnerClean Sweet LayerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex29

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winner1873Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Sweet Layer offers a crisp citrus opening that feels immediate and sunny. Fresh notes of grapefruit, sweet orange, and tart lime jump out first, balanced by the gentle blossom of orange flowers. As the initial zest softens, the fragrance moves into a clean floral core shaped by rose, geranium, and lily. Geranium…

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1873 by Histoires de Parfums opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, zesty lime, and sweet tangerine that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a delicate heart of creamy orange blossom, clean lavender, and powdery violet emerges, softening the initial bite. The real surprise…

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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 Sweet Layer or 1873?

1873 takes 4 of 8 categories. Clean Sweet Layer is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes; 1873 is rated 3.76/5 from 320 votes. Choose Clean Sweet Layer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1873 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Sweet Layer or 1873?

Clean Sweet Layer lasts longest (Clean Sweet Layer 93/100, 1873 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Sweet Layer or 1873?

Clean Sweet Layer projects furthest (Clean Sweet Layer 69/100, 1873 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Sweet Layer and 1873 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lime.

Is Clean Sweet Layer or 1873 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Sweet Layer is the stronger pick. For winter, 1873 is the stronger pick. Clean Sweet Layer suits daytime wear; 1873 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Sweet Layer and 1873?

Clean Sweet Layer has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lime, heart notes of Lily, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. 1873 has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Wildflowers, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.