Fragrance comparison

Above the Clouds vs Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Above the Clouds

Volaré

4.5728 votes

Rank #14,824 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

Incense Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #50,380 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Above the Clouds
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Above the Clouds2/4

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 492/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49
Sillage & projection: Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49
Value for money: Above the Clouds
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 CloudsVolaré

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49Incense Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

SillageMandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

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%

floral77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

GingerBergamot

Base

Mandarin

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineGinger

Base

VetiverAmber

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 season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall53

Winter53

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbove the CloudsHigher 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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Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 by Incense Parfums is a vibrant unisex citrus blend. It opens with sharp grapefruit and bergamot, leading into a heart of spicy ginger and soft magnolia. This fragrance is an ideal choice for humid summer days, providing a crisp, cooling sensation that remains energizing from morning until…

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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 Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Above the Clouds is rated 4.57/5 from 28 votes; Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Above the Clouds for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Above the Clouds or Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49?

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 lasts longest (Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 90/100, Above the Clouds 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above the Clouds or Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49?

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 projects furthest (Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 88/100, Above the Clouds 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above the Clouds and Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin.

Is Above the Clouds or Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 better for summer or winter?

Above the Clouds suits daytime wear; Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49?

Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Vetiver and Amber.