Clean Ultimate scores 87% against Philosophy Pure Grace overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: Clean Ultimate tracks Philosophy Pure Grace about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on musky, lavender, floral and white floral. Philosophy Pure Grace adds powdery that Clean Ultimate does not. Clean Ultimate brings fresh of its own.
| Philosophy Pure Grace | Clean Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $22 | about $22 |
| Longevity | 4h | 4h |
| Projection | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Sillage | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Released | 2003 | 2004 |
| Main accords | musky, lavender and floral | white floral, citrus and musky |
Clean Ultimate is not the cheaper bottle here: the estimates put it at about $22 against $22 for Philosophy Pure Grace. It is on this list because of how it smells, not what it costs.
Evokes the ultra-clean, soapy freshness of Pure Grace with a crisp citrus opening and soft floral musk dry-down.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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