Fragrance comparison

Clean The Original vs Alexandria Anniversary

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Clean The Original

Clean

3.5012 votes

Rank #64,815 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Alexandria Anniversary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #48,304 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Anniversary takes 2 of 2 categories.

Clean The Original
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexandria Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Clean The Original0/2

Alexandria Anniversary2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean The OriginalClean

Alexandria AnniversaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Anniversary

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

soapy61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesPeonyAromatic Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJasminePepper

Base2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumLabdanumChampacaJasmineVioletPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Clean The Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean The Original is a crisp floral aldehyde blend built to recreate the sensation of lathering a classic bar of soap. The composition opens with fizzy aldehydes, sweet peony, and herbal aromatic notes that immediately bring to mind crisp laundry drying in the open air. As it settles, green geranium, smooth jasmine, …

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Alexandria Anniversary opens bright and sparkling, with citrus and aldehydes giving it a polished lift before softer florals and a resinous woody base take over. It reads as a layered unisex scent, fresh at first, then warmer, smoother, and slightly powdery as it settles.

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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 The Original or Alexandria Anniversary?

Alexandria Anniversary takes 2 of 2 categories. Clean The Original is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Alexandria Anniversary is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clean The Original for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexandria Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Clean The Original or Alexandria Anniversary?

Alexandria Anniversary lasts longest (Alexandria Anniversary 60/100, Clean The Original 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean The Original and Alexandria Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Clean The Original or Alexandria Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Clean The Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean The Original and Alexandria Anniversary?

Clean The Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Peony and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood. Alexandria Anniversary has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.