Fragrance comparison

Above the Clouds vs Natural Iris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Above the Clouds

Volaré

4.5728 votes

Rank #14,824 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Natural Iris

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5028 votes

Rank #12,020 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Above the Clouds3/7

Natural Iris4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above the CloudsVolaré

Natural IrisAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 79%

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

68%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNatural IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNatural Iris

SillageNatural Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value61

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 spicy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match44%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

BergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

GrapefruitIrisGinger

Base

Lily of the ValleyMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall53

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Category winnerAbove the CloudsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNatural IrisHigher 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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Natural Iris by Al Haramain is a bright, juicy citrus with a spicy ginger lift and a clean musky finish. It opens on orange, mandarin and bergamot, then turns grapefruit-forward with a soft, airy iris touch that keeps it feeling polished rather than sharp. If you enjoy high-energy citrus (and especially the style of A…

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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 Natural Iris?

Natural Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Above the Clouds is rated 4.57/5 from 28 votes; Natural Iris is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Above the Clouds for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Natural Iris 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 Natural Iris?

Natural Iris lasts longest (Natural Iris 71/100, Above the Clouds 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above the Clouds or Natural Iris?

Natural Iris projects furthest (Natural Iris 71/100, Above the Clouds 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above the Clouds and Natural Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin.

Is Above the Clouds or Natural Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Above the Clouds is the stronger pick. For winter, Above the Clouds is the stronger pick. Above the Clouds suits daytime wear; Natural Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Natural Iris?

Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Natural Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Grapefruit, Iris and Ginger, a base of Lily of the Valley and Musk.