Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Cloud Atlas

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #61,961 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Anal
Choose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cloud Atlas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anal3/5

Cloud Atlas2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cloud Atlas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anal
Sillage & projection: Anal
Value for money: Cloud Atlas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnalUFO Parfums

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerCloud AtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

2%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

62%Hate

94 votes

8%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCloud AtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya NakhCuminWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)VetiverFrangipaniCedarWormwoodRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverBergamotRaspberryLimeTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)WormwoodGuaiac WoodBasilMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Wormwood and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Anal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer95

Fall100

Winter79

Day32

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

Party 58%Date 28%Casual 10%Work 4%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#61,961

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anal by UFO Parfums is an unapologetic, animalic punch to the senses. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with bitter wormwood, sharp bergamot, and a massive dose of cumin that immediately smells like warm, salty skin after a long workout. Within minutes, the dark heart opens up. Roasted seashell distillations…

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Cloud Atlas is a woody citrus aromatic fragrance with a bright, herbal opening and a dry wood backbone. Bergamot, lime and mandarin give it lift, while basil, wormwood, vetiver, teak, guaiac wood and oud pull it into greener, earthier territory. It looks best suited to daytime wear in cooler or mild weather, especiall…

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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, Anal or Cloud Atlas?

Anal takes 3 of 5 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Cloud Atlas?

Anal lasts longest (Anal 89/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anal or Cloud Atlas?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Cloud Atlas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Wormwood and Bergamot.