Fragrance comparison

Clean Sweet Layer vs Água Provençal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Clean Sweet Layer

Clean

3.7229 votes

Rank #58,655 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Água Provençal

Mahogany

3.673 votes

Rank #63,580 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clean Sweet Layer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água Provençal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Sweet Layer2/4

Água Provençal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean Sweet Layer
Sillage & projection: Água Provençal
Value for money: Água Provençal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Sweet Layer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Sweet LayerClean

Água ProvençalMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityClean Sweet Layer

SillageÁgua Provençal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerÁgua ProvençalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

woody56%

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

Top

Sicilian LemonOrangeGrapefruitRosemary

Heart

GeraniumJasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

Haitian VetiverSiam BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Clean Sweet Layer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,580

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Sweet LayerHigher 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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Água Provençal by Mahogany is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp Sicilian lemon and grapefruit opening, softened by a floral heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia. This scent offers a clean, Mediterranean-inspired profile that stays light and refreshing on the skin during wa…

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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 Água Provençal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clean Sweet Layer is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes; Água Provençal is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clean Sweet Layer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água Provençal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Sweet Layer or Água Provençal?

Clean Sweet Layer lasts longest (Clean Sweet Layer 93/100, Água Provençal 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Sweet Layer or Água Provençal?

Água Provençal projects furthest (Água Provençal 75/100, Clean Sweet Layer 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Sweet Layer and Água Provençal 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 Geranium.

Is Clean Sweet Layer or Água Provençal better for summer or winter?

Clean Sweet Layer suits daytime wear; Água Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Sweet Layer and Água Provençal?

Clean Sweet Layer has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lime, heart notes of Lily, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Água Provençal has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Siam Benzoin and Musk.