Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Clean Fragrance

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 519 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Fragrance

Clean

3.27516 votes

Rank #43,053 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.
Clean Fragrance
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk #92/4

Clean Fragrance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Clean Fragrance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Musk #9
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Fragrance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Clean FragranceClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

3.27/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageClean Fragrance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

floral42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimePink GrapefruitOrangeBergamotOrange BlossomWild Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderLilyVioletJasminePassion FlowerDamask Rose

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskGeraniumHeliotrope

Category winnerMusk #9Longest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall36

Winter33

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean FragranceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

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Clean Fragrance by Clean delivers a sharp, brisk rush of laundry-fresh clarity built around bright citrus and clean soapiness. The opening snaps with tart lime, pink grapefruit, and crisp bergamot, backed by sweet orange and delicate orange blossom. As the initial splash calms, a powdery floral core emerges, led by cl…

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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, Musk #9 or Clean Fragrance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Clean Fragrance is rated 3.27/5 from 516 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Choose Clean Fragrance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Clean Fragrance?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Clean Fragrance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Clean Fragrance?

Clean Fragrance projects furthest (Clean Fragrance 54/100, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Clean Fragrance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Clean Fragrance better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Clean Fragrance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Clean Fragrance?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Clean Fragrance has top notes of Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Lily, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Geranium and Heliotrope.