Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cotton vs Clean Classic Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,264 ratings analysed

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Clean Classic Warm Cotton

Clean

3.64539 votes

Rank #38,283 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Clean Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Warm Cotton3/8

Clean Classic Warm Cotton3/8

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Clean Warm Cotton
Sillage & projection: Clean Warm Cotton
Value for money: Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Versatility: Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Warm Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CottonClean

Clean Classic Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.64/ 5 · 539 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 28%

Category winnerTieRating 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

30%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityClean Warm Cotton

SillageClean Warm Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerClean Classic Warm CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

citrus100%

powdery90%

marine80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, marine and aromatic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesVerbena

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cotton FlowerSea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmber

Category winnerClean Classic Warm CottonLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall45

Winter43

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter47

Day100

Night19

Category winnerClean Classic Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

Men2

Unisex69

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,283

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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Clean Classic Warm Cotton delivers an unmistakable impression of freshly laundered linens straight from the dryer. The opening releases bright citruses and grassy verbena, giving the air an immediate burst of crisp, soapy freshness. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of soft cotton flower, sea notes, sweet oran…

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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 Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes; Clean Classic Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 539 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clean Classic Warm Cotton for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cotton or Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

Clean Warm Cotton lasts longest (Clean Warm Cotton 59/100, Clean Classic Warm Cotton 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cotton or Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

Clean Warm Cotton projects furthest (Clean Warm Cotton 54/100, Clean Classic Warm Cotton 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Warm Cotton and Clean Classic Warm Cotton smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits.

Is Clean Warm Cotton or Clean Classic Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean Classic Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. Clean Warm Cotton suits daytime wear; Clean Classic Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cotton and Clean Classic Warm Cotton?

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. Clean Classic Warm Cotton has top notes of Citruses and Verbena, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits, a base of Musk and Amber.