Fragrance comparison

Cotton Veil vs Spring Breeze

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cotton Veil

In The Box

3.4416 votes

Rank #61,213 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Spring Breeze

Clean

3.9285 votes

Rank #18,002 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Veil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cotton Veil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spring Breeze
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Veil3/5

Spring Breeze2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spring Breeze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cotton Veil
Sillage & projection: Cotton Veil
Value for money: Cotton Veil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spring Breeze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton VeilIn The Box

Spring BreezeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerSpring BreezeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCotton Veil

SillageCotton Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCotton VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

soapy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWhite PeachAldehydesMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiverPetalia

Base

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesBergamotGreen Apple

Heart1 to 3 hours

LavenderLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Spring Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer85

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men7

Unisex30

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSpring BreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Veil opens bright and clean, with bergamot, mandarin and white peach over a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, the scent turns airy, musky and lightly floral, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and a smooth vanilla-amber base. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday perfume with a powdery, soapy edge. If y…

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Spring Breeze by Clean delivers an airy, fresh scent profile centered on bright laundry florals and crisp fruit. It opens with an energetic rush of aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and crunchy green apple. That sharp cleanliness quickly softens into a gentle heart where lily of the valley, lavender, and dewy jasmine create …

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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, Cotton Veil or Spring Breeze?

Cotton Veil takes 3 of 5 categories. Cotton Veil is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Spring Breeze is rated 3.92/5 from 85 votes. Choose Cotton Veil for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spring Breeze for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Veil or Spring Breeze?

Cotton Veil lasts longest (Cotton Veil 66/100, Spring Breeze 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Veil or Spring Breeze?

Cotton Veil projects furthest (Cotton Veil 63/100, Spring Breeze 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Veil and Spring Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley.

Is Cotton Veil or Spring Breeze better for summer or winter?

Cotton Veil suits daytime wear; Spring Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Veil and Spring Breeze?

Cotton Veil has top notes of Bergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Mahonia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Spring Breeze has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.