Fragrance comparison

Bongo Men vs Vanilla Clouds

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bongo Men

Iconix

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,812 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Clouds

Mykonos

3.001 votes

Rank #72,330 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bongo Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bongo Men
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Clouds
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bongo Men1/1

Vanilla Clouds0/1

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: Bongo Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bongo MenIconix

Vanilla CloudsMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPomeloOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

LilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bongo Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBongo MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …

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Vanilla Clouds reads as a soft citrus floral vanilla with a clean, comforting finish. Bright bergamot, lemon and orange give the opening a light lift, then jasmine, rose and lily smooth it out before sandalwood, musk and amber bring in a creamy woody warmth. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, gentle …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bongo Men or Vanilla Clouds?

Bongo Men takes 1 of 1 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Vanilla Clouds is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Clouds for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bongo Men and Vanilla Clouds smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Bongo Men or Vanilla Clouds better for summer or winter?

Bongo Men suits daytime wear; Vanilla Clouds suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bongo Men and Vanilla Clouds?

Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Vanilla Clouds has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.