Fragrance comparison

Clean The Original vs The Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Clean The Original

Clean

3.5012 votes

Rank #64,815 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #41,781 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clean The Original
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clean The Original0/4

The Chypre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean The OriginalClean

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Chypre

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

soapy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match16%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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher 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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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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 The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 4 of 4 categories. Clean The Original is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Clean The Original for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean The Original or The Chypre?

The Chypre lasts longest (The Chypre 80/100, Clean The Original 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean The Original or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Clean The Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean The Original and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Clean The Original or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean The Original and The Chypre?

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. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.