Fragrance comparison

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche vs Tar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche

Clean

3.8841 votes

Rank #41,685 LavenderSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #6,956 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a lavender and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche3/7

Tar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment: Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche
Longevity: Tar
Sillage & projection: Tar
Value for money: Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche
Versatility: Tar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau FraicheClean

TarMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerFresh Laundry & Lavender Eau FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFresh Laundry & Lavender Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTar

SillageTar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFresh Laundry & Lavender Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Fruity NotesPineapple

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderGreen GrassOrchidNight Blooming JasmineStar Anise

Base1 to 3 hours

MuskTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsPatchouli

Top

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lavender, Star Anise and Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall50

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerTarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women22

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,956

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche by Clean brings a relaxed, crisp aroma built around herbal lavender, sweet fruity notes, and gentle musk. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple and mixed fruitiness that immediately feels uplifting. As the initial sweetness settles, calming lavender emerges al…

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Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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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, Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche or Tar?

Tar takes 4 of 7 categories. Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche is rated 3.88/5 from 41 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche for a lavender and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche or Tar?

Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche or Tar?

Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche and Tar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lavender, Star Anise and Musk.

Is Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche or Tar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Tar is the stronger pick. Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche and Tar?

Fresh Laundry & Lavender Eau Fraiche has top notes of Fruity Notes and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Green Grass, Orchid and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Precious Woods. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).