Fragrance comparison

Above the Clouds vs Eau d'Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Above the Clouds

Volaré

4.5728 votes

Rank #14,824 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eau d'Oud

Ajmal

4.1852 votes

Rank #7,604 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Above the Clouds
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau d'Oud
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Above the Clouds2/7

Eau d'Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Above the Clouds
Community sentiment: Eau d'Oud
Longevity: Eau d'Oud
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Oud
Value for money: Above the Clouds
Versatility: Eau d'Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above the CloudsVolaré

Eau d'OudAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.18/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerAbove the CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

74%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEau d'OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Oud

SillageEau d'Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAbove the CloudsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

herbal48%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

oud42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

GingerBergamot

Base

Mandarin

Top

CitrusBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliGingerPetitgrainRoseNutmeg

Base

OudMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Ginger and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall53

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerEau d'OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

Men48

Unisex32

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEau d'OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Above 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 …

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Ajmal Eau d'Oud opens bright and breezy, citrus and bergamot with a cool mint lift, then turns cleaner and more “cologne-like” as neroli and petitgrain take over. The base is musky, lightly sweetened by amber and tonka, with oud that can read subtle on some skin, but a little animalic on others. It suits warm weather …

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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, Above the Clouds or Eau d'Oud?

Eau d'Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Above the Clouds is rated 4.57/5 from 28 votes; Eau d'Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 52 votes. Choose Above the Clouds for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Above the Clouds or Eau d'Oud?

Eau d'Oud lasts longest (Eau d'Oud 77/100, Above the Clouds 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above the Clouds or Eau d'Oud?

Eau d'Oud projects furthest (Eau d'Oud 71/100, Above the Clouds 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above the Clouds and Eau d'Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citrus, Ginger and Bergamot.

Is Above the Clouds or Eau d'Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Above the Clouds is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Oud is the stronger pick. Above the Clouds suits daytime wear; Eau d'Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Eau d'Oud?

Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Eau d'Oud has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.