Fragrance comparison

Skin [Intense] vs Saltwater

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Skin [Intense]

Clean

4.5448 votes

Rank #33,531 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Saltwater

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #72,599 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin [Intense] takes 1 of 1 categories.

Skin [Intense]
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saltwater
Choose it for a floral and green character.

Skin [Intense]1/1

Saltwater0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skin [Intense]

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skin [Intense]Clean

SaltwaterWicked Good

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

salty77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

CarnationSea Salt

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinth

Base

White MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Skin [Intense], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer72

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night76

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkin [Intense]Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin [Intense] by Clean offers a warmer, deeper take on the brand's popular skin-scent profile. It opens with an airy mix of sea salt and sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly savory lift. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a cozy floral heart of jasmine and lily of the valley, rou…

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Saltwater reads as a clean marine floral with a soft green edge. Sea salt and carnation give the opening a breezy, slightly spicy lift, then lily of the valley and hyacinth bring a dewy white-floral heart. As it settles, white musk and oakmoss keep it airy, mossy, and quietly coastal rather than sugary or loud. It may…

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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.

Do Skin [Intense] and Saltwater smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Lily of the Valley.

Is Skin [Intense] or Saltwater better for summer or winter?

Skin [Intense] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin [Intense] and Saltwater?

Skin [Intense] has top notes of Sea Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Saltwater has top notes of Carnation and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Hyacinth, a base of White Musk and Oakmoss.