Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cotton vs 192 Light

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,737 ratings analysed

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

192 Light

Refan

3.4212 votes

Rank #62,105 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clean Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
192 Light
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Clean Warm Cotton2/4

192 Light2/4

Ratings & consensus: Clean Warm Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 192 Light
Sillage & projection: 192 Light
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Warm Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CottonClean

192 LightRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

Category winnerClean Warm CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,725 votes

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevity192 Light

Sillage192 Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

patchouli100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskFernAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Clean Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall45

Winter43

Day100

Night12

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Warm CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Warm Cotton by Clean delivers the familiar aroma of hot laundry fresh out of the dryer. Launched in 2007, it centers on bright citruses and herbal lemon verbena that give off an immediate burst of freshly washed cotton. As the initial sharpness settles, breezy sea notes mix with subtle orange blossom and soft fr…

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192 Light by Refan is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a white floral bouquet, gardenia and orange blossom with a jasmine lift. As it settles, the patchouli takes the lead and gives it a warmer, earthier feel, with amber and musk smoothing the edges. If you like patchouli-forward florals that stay notic…

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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 Warm Cotton or 192 Light?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes; 192 Light is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 192 Light for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cotton or 192 Light?

192 Light lasts longest (192 Light 67/100, Clean Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cotton or 192 Light?

192 Light projects furthest (192 Light 60/100, Clean Warm Cotton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Warm Cotton and 192 Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.

Is Clean Warm Cotton or 192 Light better for summer or winter?

Clean Warm Cotton suits daytime wear; 192 Light suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cotton and 192 Light?

Clean Warm Cotton has top notes of Citruses and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits, a base of Musk, Fern and Amber. 192 Light has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.