Fragrance comparison

Clean Ultimate vs Douro

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

Clean Ultimate

Clean

3.80350 votes

Rank #36,046 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,329 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douro takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Ultimate
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Ultimate2/7

Douro5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean UltimateClean

DouroPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDouroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

350 votes

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerDouroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDouro

SillageDouro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerClean UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseWhite Rose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskNeroli

Top

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Clean Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall35

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean UltimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,329

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Ultimate by Clean is a brisk citrus and floral green scent built around crisp air and freshly washed linens. It starts with an energetic burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot that cuts through warm weather with a bright bite. As the citrus settles, a soft core of lavender, white rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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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 Ultimate or Douro?

Douro takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Ultimate is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes; Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes. Choose Clean Ultimate for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Ultimate or Douro?

Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, Clean Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Ultimate or Douro?

Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Clean Ultimate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Ultimate and Douro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clean Ultimate or Douro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean Ultimate is the stronger pick. Clean Ultimate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Ultimate and Douro?

Clean Ultimate has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Neroli. Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood.