Fragrance comparison

Clean Sweet Layer vs Shahzada

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clean Sweet Layer

Clean

3.7229 votes

Rank #58,655 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #42,398 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Sweet Layer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clean Sweet Layer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clean Sweet Layer3/5

Shahzada1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Sweet LayerClean

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerClean Sweet LayerRating 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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityClean Sweet Layer

SillageClean Sweet Layer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, rose 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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Lime and Rose. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,398

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShahzadaHigher 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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Clean Sweet Layer takes 3 of 5 categories. Clean Sweet Layer is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Clean Sweet Layer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Sweet Layer or Shahzada?

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

Which projects more, Clean Sweet Layer or Shahzada?

Clean Sweet Layer projects furthest (Clean Sweet Layer 69/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Sweet Layer and Shahzada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Lime and Rose.

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

Clean Sweet Layer suits daytime wear; Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Sweet Layer and Shahzada?

Clean Sweet Layer has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom and Lime, heart notes of Lily, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.