Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cotton vs Imprinting

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,776 ratings analysed

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #16,785 CitrusWhite 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 sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Warm Cotton2/4

Imprinting2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CottonClean

ImprintingIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

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

47%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImprinting

SillageClean Warm Cotton

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 · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and musky

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

GraperfuitCitrusesBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaTeaOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon Verbena, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

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#16,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerImprintingHigher 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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Imprinting is a bright, citrus green scent that opens with a confident burst of grapefruit and bitter orange. As it settles, it turns cleaner and softer, with a tea like freshness, lemon verbena, and a light, soapy white floral feel. The dry down stays tidy with musk and a gentle vetiver touch. It suits warm weather a…

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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 Imprinting?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes; Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cotton or Imprinting?

Imprinting lasts longest (Imprinting 71/100, Clean Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cotton or Imprinting?

Projection is very close: Clean Warm Cotton 54/100, Imprinting 53/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Warm Cotton and Imprinting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Orange Blossom and Musk.

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

Clean Warm Cotton suits daytime wear; Imprinting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cotton and Imprinting?

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. Imprinting has top notes of Graperfuit, Citruses, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver.