Above The Clouds vs was™
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
was™ takes 1 of 1 categories.
Above The CloudsChoose it for a floral and citrus character.
was™Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Above The Clouds0/1
was™1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- was™
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Above The CloudsZhufu 竹浮was™NeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
37%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
32%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
iris84%
powdery77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitrusCardamom
Heart
Lily of the ValleyWhite MagnoliaBamboo LeafWhite TeaOrris RootBorneol
Base
AmbergrisAmbretteCedarwoodSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
BergamotNutmegMateCardamom
Heart
DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose
Base
CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#81,277
PerfumerMeng Gu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbove The Clouds opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cool cardamom before unfolding into translucent white tea, bamboo leaf, and pale white magnolia. As it warms on skin, smooth sandalwood and dry cedarwood establish a quiet, mineral ground. It shines in humid spring mornings and clean office environments where h…
Reviews →was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…
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.
Do Above The Clouds and was™ smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.
Is Above The Clouds or was™ better for summer or winter?
was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Above The Clouds and was™?
Above The Clouds has top notes of Bergamot, Citrus and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, White Magnolia, Bamboo Leaf and White Tea, a base of Ambergris, Ambrette, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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