Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cotton vs Patiala

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,172 ratings analysed

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Patiala

Thameen

3.99447 votes

Rank #2,701 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patiala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patiala
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Warm Cotton2/7

Patiala5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CottonClean

PatialaThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.99/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPatialaRating 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

49%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerPatialaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatiala

SillagePatiala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value46

Category winnerClean Warm CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

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

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPatialaHigher 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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Patiala opens with a bright, sparkling mix of aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a sweet rose and orange blossom heart with a polished, musky amber base. It reads refined and airy at first, but several wearers find the drydown softer, sweeter, and less distinctive. This is a rose-forward niche scent that can suit…

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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 Patiala?

Patiala takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes; Patiala is rated 3.99/5 from 447 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Patiala for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cotton or Patiala?

Patiala lasts longest (Patiala 75/100, Clean Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cotton or Patiala?

Patiala projects furthest (Patiala 67/100, Clean Warm Cotton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Warm Cotton and Patiala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cotton and Patiala?

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. Patiala has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.