Fragrance comparison

Simply vs Youth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,361 ratings analysed

6 wins

Simply

Clinique

3.85857 votes

Rank #29,496 VanillaOzonic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Youth

ZARKOPERFUME

3.62504 votes

Rank #17,101 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply takes 6 of 7 categories.

Simply
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Youth
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Simply6/7

Youth1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SimplyClinique

YouthZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 34%Had 47%Want 19%

3.62/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSimplyRating 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

20%Love

39%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

504 votes

Category winnerSimplyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySimply

SillageSimply

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSimplyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and aquatic

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

Top

PeachMelonPearGreen Apple

Heart

White FlowersPlumJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodMuskPowdery NotesDreamwood

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSimplyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

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#17,101

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerYouthHigher 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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Youth by ZARKOPERFUME opens with a crisp burst of green apple, juicy melon, and fresh pear that immediately feels bright and sunlit. As the top notes settle, a soft heart of plum and Bulgarian rose emerges, blending into a milky white floral accord. The dry down drops into warm sandalwood and clean musk, softened by 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, Simply or Youth?

Simply takes 6 of 7 categories. Simply is rated 3.85/5 from 857 votes; Youth is rated 3.62/5 from 504 votes. Choose Simply for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Youth for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Simply or Youth?

Simply lasts longest (Simply 71/100, Youth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simply or Youth?

Simply projects furthest (Simply 63/100, Youth 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simply and Youth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aquatic accords. Common notes include Melon and White Flowers.

Is Simply or Youth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Simply and Youth?

Simply has top notes of Melon and White Flowers, heart notes of Soybean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes. Youth has top notes of Peach, Melon, Pear and Green Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Powdery Notes and Dreamwood.