Fragrance comparison

Above the Clouds vs Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,191 ratings analysed

Above the Clouds

Volaré

4.5728 votes

Rank #14,824 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense

Zara

4.481,163 votes

Rank #197 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Above the Clouds
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Above the Clouds1/7

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense
Community sentiment: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense
Longevity: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense
Sillage & projection: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense
Value for money: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense
Versatility: Above the Clouds
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above the CloudsVolaré

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes IntenseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.48/ 5 · 1,163 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerSunrise on the Red Sand Dunes IntenseRating 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

64%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

1,163 votes

Category winnerSunrise on the Red Sand Dunes IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense

SillageSunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSunrise on the Red Sand Dunes IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

herbal48%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

amber30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

GingerBergamot

Base

Mandarin

Top

MandarinGingerBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomAmberBlackcurrant

Base

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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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbove the CloudsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex48

Women19

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerSunrise on the Red Sand Dunes IntenseHigher 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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Zara's Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense offers a juicy mandarin, ginger, and orange blossom blend. Designed as a denser version of the popular EDT, it provides a clean, soapy signature for daytime wear. Discover how its warm amber dry down behaves on skin and how it compares to designer classics.

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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 Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense?

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Above the Clouds is rated 4.57/5 from 28 votes; Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense is rated 4.48/5 from 1,163 votes. Choose Above the Clouds for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Above the Clouds or Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense?

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense lasts longest (Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense 70/100, Above the Clouds 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above the Clouds or Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense?

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense projects furthest (Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense 56/100, Above the Clouds 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above the Clouds and Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin.

Is Above the Clouds or Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above the Clouds and Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense?

Above the Clouds has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Mandarin. Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense has top notes of Mandarin, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Amber and Blackcurrant.