Fragrance comparison

The Pope's Cologne vs Clean Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,728 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Clean Warm Cotton

Clean

3.641,725 votes

Rank #34,908 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pope's Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clean Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Pope's Cologne4/4

Clean Warm Cotton0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Pope's Cologne
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Pope's Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Clean Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.64/ 5 · 1,725 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityThe Pope's Cologne

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

salty61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskFernAmber

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall45

Winter43

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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Clean Warm Cotton by Clean delivers the familiar aroma of hot laundry fresh out of the dryer. Launched in 2007, it centers on bright citruses and herbal lemon verbena that give off an immediate burst of freshly washed cotton. As the initial sharpness settles, breezy sea notes mix with subtle orange blossom and soft fr…

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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, The Pope's Cologne or Clean Warm Cotton?

The Pope's Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories. The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Clean Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 1,725 votes. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clean Warm Cotton for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pope's Cologne or Clean Warm Cotton?

They last about the same: The Pope's Cologne 60/100, Clean Warm Cotton 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Pope's Cologne or Clean Warm Cotton?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Clean Warm Cotton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pope's Cologne and Clean Warm Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon Verbena and Citruses.

Is The Pope's Cologne or Clean Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear; Clean Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pope's Cologne and Clean Warm Cotton?

The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses. Clean Warm Cotton has top notes of Citruses and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits, a base of Musk, Fern and Amber.