Fragrance comparison

Simply vs Summer of 84 #12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 865 ratings analysed

Simply

Clinique

3.85857 votes

Rank #29,496 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Summer of 84 #12

Kerosene

4.128 votes

Rank #48,800 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Simply
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer of 84 #12
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Simply2/4

Summer of 84 #122/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer of 84 #12
Sillage & projection: Simply
Value for money: Summer of 84 #12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Simply

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SimplyClinique

Summer of 84 #12Kerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 34%Had 47%Want 19%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySummer of 84 #12

SillageSimply

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSummer of 84 #12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aquatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonWhite Flowers

Heart2 to 3 hours

Soybean

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaWhite MuskWoody Notes

Notes

GrapefruitWatery NotesWhite FlowersBergamotMelonLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall94

Winter68

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,496

PerfumerRaymond Matts, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply Clinique by Clinique offers a distinct departure from typical early 2000s florals by pairing cool watery melon with warm steamed soybean and a creamy vanilla base. The scent opens with a crisp splash of melon and fresh white flowers, creating an immediate ozonic and aquatic brightness. As it settles, the centra…

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Summer of 84 #12 by Kerosene hits skin with an intense, tart rush of yellow grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. The citrus opening feels cold and pulp-heavy, biting into the air like freshly squeezed peel on a humid afternoon. Within twenty minutes, aquatic accords and sweet melon soften the aggressive citru…

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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, Simply or Summer of 84 #12?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Simply is rated 3.85/5 from 857 votes; Summer of 84 #12 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Simply for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer of 84 #12 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Simply or Summer of 84 #12?

They last about the same: Summer of 84 #12 73/100, Simply 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Simply or Summer of 84 #12?

Simply projects furthest (Simply 63/100, Summer of 84 #12 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simply and Summer of 84 #12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon and White Flowers.

Is Simply or Summer of 84 #12 better for summer or winter?

Simply suits daytime wear; Summer of 84 #12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simply and Summer of 84 #12?

Simply has top notes of Melon and White Flowers, heart notes of Soybean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes. Summer of 84 #12 features Grapefruit, Watery Notes, White Flowers, Bergamot and Melon.