Fragrance comparison

Musk Oxygen vs Clever Man

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Musk Oxygen

Avon

3.5143 votes

Rank #41,193 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #14,411 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 7 of 7 categories.

Musk Oxygen
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Best in summer.
Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk Oxygen0/7

Clever Man7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk OxygenAvon

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 65%Want 8%

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerClever ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

43 votes

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

patchouli42%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Category winnerClever ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Oxygen opens with an energetic burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp against warm skin. The citrus top lasts briefly before softening into an aromatic lavender heart. As the initial brightness settles, subtle notes of cedar, patchouli, and amber emerge near the base. This creates a light, …

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Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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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, Musk Oxygen or Clever Man?

Clever Man takes 7 of 7 categories. Musk Oxygen is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Musk Oxygen for a lavender and citrus character. Best in summer. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Oxygen or Clever Man?

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Musk Oxygen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Oxygen or Clever Man?

Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Musk Oxygen 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Oxygen and Clever Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Musk Oxygen or Clever Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Oxygen is the stronger pick. For winter, Clever Man is the stronger pick. Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Oxygen and Clever Man?

Musk Oxygen has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.