Fragrance comparison

Blue Stratos vs Cloudland

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Stratos

Shulton Company

4.3342 votes

Rank #28,567 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Cloudland

Fulton & Roark

4.008 votes

Rank #40,805 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Stratos takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blue Stratos
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cloudland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Blue Stratos2/4

Cloudland1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cloudland
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Stratos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Stratos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue StratosShulton Company

CloudlandFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 31%Had 46%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCloudland

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBlue StratosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

mossy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeCitruses

Heart

LavenderGeraniumYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsMossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrox SuperMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Cloudland, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall48

Winter32

Day100

Night26

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlue StratosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in 1974, Shulton Company Blue Stratos is an old school aromatic fougere that starts with a bright blast of lime and bergamot. It quickly shifts into a clean, soapy heart dominated by lavender and geranium before settling into a warm base of oakmoss and musk. This is a classic drugstore blend that works best f…

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Cloudland by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk, ozone-charged air right after a summer rainstorm. It opens crisp and cool. Sparkling citruses cut through airy jasmine before drying down into warm cashmeran, fluffy skin musks, and mineral moss. You will not find heavy floral syrup here. Instead, it smells like hot rain…

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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, Blue Stratos or Cloudland?

Blue Stratos takes 2 of 4 categories. Blue Stratos is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; Cloudland is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue Stratos for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cloudland for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Stratos or Cloudland?

Cloudland lasts longest (Cloudland 64/100, Blue Stratos 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Stratos or Cloudland?

Projection is very close: Blue Stratos 55/100, Cloudland 55/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Stratos and Cloudland smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Moss.

Is Blue Stratos or Cloudland better for summer or winter?

Blue Stratos suits daytime wear; Cloudland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Stratos and Cloudland?

Blue Stratos has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk, Precious Woods, Moss and Patchouli. Cloudland has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrox Super, Musk and Moss.