Fragrance comparison

Clean Sweet Layer vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Clean Sweet Layer

Clean

3.7229 votes

Rank #58,655 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,670 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 5 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.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Sweet Layer3/8

Pasticcio5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Sweet LayerClean

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPasticcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityClean Sweet Layer

SillageClean Sweet Layer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPasticcioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night81

Category winnerClean Sweet LayerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,670

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 5 of 8 categories. Clean Sweet Layer is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 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 Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Sweet Layer or Pasticcio?

Clean Sweet Layer lasts longest (Clean Sweet Layer 93/100, Pasticcio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Sweet Layer or Pasticcio?

Clean Sweet Layer projects furthest (Clean Sweet Layer 69/100, Pasticcio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Sweet Layer and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lime, Lily and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Clean Sweet Layer and Pasticcio?

Clean Sweet Layer has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lime, heart notes of Lily, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.