Fragrance comparison

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] vs #Energetic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,151 ratings analysed

2 wins

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Clean

3.611,150 votes

Rank #36,581 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

#Energetic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #54,401 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] takes 2 of 3 categories.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#Energetic
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]2/3

#Energetic1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Value for money: #Energetic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Clean

#EnergeticThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 1,150 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,150 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winner#EnergeticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both green and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesOzonic notesWatery NotesGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesFloral NotesMintPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverIncense

Notes

Juniper BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitPineappleLabdanumOakmossVetiverIncensePepperNutmegMelonCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex78

Women21

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] by Clean smells like a steaming stack of freshly washed white towels pulled straight from the dryer. Launched in 2016, this floral aldehyde fragrance opens with sharp aldehydes, ozonic notes, watery notes, and a zesty prickle of ginger. As the initial burst of steam settles, middle notes of…

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#Energetic by The Dua Brand is a Citrus fragrance for men. #Energetic was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or #Energetic?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] takes 2 of 3 categories. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is rated 3.61/5 from 1,150 votes; #Energetic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #Energetic for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or #Energetic?

Projection is very close: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 51/100, #Energetic 50/100 for sillage.

Do Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] and #Energetic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and musky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] or #Energetic better for summer or winter?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] suits daytime wear; #Energetic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] and #Energetic?

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Mint and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Incense. #Energetic features Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Labdanum.