Above the Clouds vs Couro 55
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Couro 55 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Above the CloudsChoose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Couro 55Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Above the Clouds1/4
Couro 553/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Couro 55
- Sillage & projection
- Couro 55
- Value for money
- Couro 55
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Above the Clouds
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Above the CloudsVolaréCouro 55VikingWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCouro 55
SillageCouro 55
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCouro 55Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
fresh83%
fruity65%
herbal48%
terpenic30%
citrus100%
woody91%
leather83%
lavender74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citrus
Heart
GingerBergamot
Base
Mandarin
Top
GingerMandarinBergamot
Heart
ManinkaLavender
Base
LeatherWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot and Mandarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer100
Fall53
Winter53
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#68,592
PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbove the CloudsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbove the Clouds is a bright citrus freshie with a juicy orange and mandarin feel, backed by a light ginger spark and a clean, airy profile. It reads easy, casual, and very wearable. Reviews point to a summery unisex scent with good value and pleasant projection, though performance seems average for many wearers and …
Reviews →Couro 55 by Viking opens with a sharp, fizzy squeeze of mandarin and ginger, immediately waking up the senses before settling into a warm, fruit-tinged heart. The sweetness comes from maninka, a tropical fruit note that brings a unique, slightly boozy warmth, preventing the clean lavender from feeling too medicinal or…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Above the Clouds or Couro 55?
Couro 55 lasts longest (Couro 55 60/100, Above the Clouds 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Above the Clouds or Couro 55?
Projection is very close: Couro 55 50/100, Above the Clouds 49/100 for sillage.
Do Above the Clouds and Couro 55 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin.
Is Above the Clouds or Couro 55 better for summer or winter?
Above the Clouds suits daytime wear; Couro 55 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Couro 55?
Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Couro 55 has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Maninka and Lavender, a base of Leather and Woodsy Notes.
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