Fragrance comparison

Diane vs Clean Simply Soap

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 523 ratings analysed

7 wins

Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.83376 votes

Rank #30,152 PatchouliPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Simply Soap

Clean

2.67147 votes

Rank #53,195 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diane takes 7 of 8 categories.

Diane
Choose it for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clean Simply Soap
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diane7/8

Clean Simply Soap1/8

Ratings & consensus: Diane
Community sentiment: Diane
Longevity: Diane
Sillage & projection: Diane
Value for money: Diane
Versatility: Clean Simply Soap
Note pyramid (duration): Diane
Fragranxe ranking: Diane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Clean Simply SoapClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

2.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerDianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

12%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

61%Dislike

7%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerDianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityDiane

SillageDiane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

floral100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

musky74%

violet65%

tropical56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskMyrhhVioletFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotFrangipani

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusVioletRose

Base4 to 8 hours

Musk

Category winnerDianeLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night23

Category winnerClean Simply SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,152

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diane by Diane von Furstenberg pairs cosmetic powdery violet with sunlit frangipani blossoms, resting on a deep base of earthy patchouli, myrrh, and musk. It avoids sticky fruit sweetness entirely, presenting an assertive floral woody profile with vintage polish and modern clarity. The opening feels clean and lightly …

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Clean Simply Soap is an eau de parfum built around a crisp, sudsy floral profile. The fragrance starts with bright bergamot and sweet frangipani, giving the opening a sunny citrus lift with a hint of lush tropical petal. As it settles, watery lotus mixes with powdery violet and Damascus rose oil, producing an effect l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diane or Clean Simply Soap?

Diane takes 7 of 8 categories. Diane is rated 3.83/5 from 376 votes; Clean Simply Soap is rated 2.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose Diane for a patchouli and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clean Simply Soap for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diane or Clean Simply Soap?

Diane lasts longest (Diane 76/100, Clean Simply Soap 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diane or Clean Simply Soap?

Diane projects furthest (Diane 67/100, Clean Simply Soap 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diane and Clean Simply Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Violet and Frangipani.

Is Diane or Clean Simply Soap better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Simply Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Diane is the stronger pick. Diane suits daytime wear; Clean Simply Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diane and Clean Simply Soap?

Diane features Patchouli, Musk, Myrhh, Violet and Frangipani. Clean Simply Soap has top notes of Bergamot and Frangipani, heart notes of Lotus, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk.