Fragrance comparison

Clearwater vs Zephyr

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zephyr

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #45,058 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zephyr takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clearwater
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zephyr
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clearwater1/4

Zephyr3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

ZephyrMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZephyr

SillageZephyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZephyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

marine77%

salty69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Sea SaltSea NotesMintGeranium

Base

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Clearwater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClearwaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

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Zephyr by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp blast of bergamot and grapefruit. This citrus combination soon softens, revealing a heart of sea salt and mint. It is a casual summer scent that fits warm afternoons by the water, settling down to a clean base of musk and oakmoss.

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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, Clearwater or Zephyr?

Zephyr takes 3 of 4 categories. Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Zephyr is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zephyr for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clearwater or Zephyr?

Zephyr lasts longest (Zephyr 90/100, Clearwater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clearwater or Zephyr?

Zephyr projects furthest (Zephyr 63/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clearwater and Zephyr smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Clearwater or Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Clearwater suits daytime wear; Zephyr suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clearwater and Zephyr?

Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Zephyr has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Salt, Sea Notes, Mint and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.