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Bordeaux vs Cloud

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

Updated 16,359 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bordeaux takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bordeaux

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Cloud

    Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bordeaux3/5
Cloud2/5
Ratings & consensus
Bordeaux
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bordeaux
Sillage & projection
Bordeaux
Value for money
Cloud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cloud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BordeauxURBIS PARFUMS
CloudAriana Grande
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%
3.97/ 5 · 16,343 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerBordeauxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

42%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

16,343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBordeaux

SillageBordeaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value69
Category winnerCloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
fruity60%
amber50%
sweet100%
lactonic83%
vanilla65%
coconut48%
musky30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoconutPineappleRumCognacPearBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Whipped CreamRoseJasmineOrrisClove
Base8 to 12+ hours
CaneléToffeeGourmand AccordAmberTonkaCedarwoodVanillePatchouli
Top
LavenderPearBergamot
Heart
Whipped CreamCoconutPralineVanilla Orchid
Base
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pear, Bergamot and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Bordeaux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer23
Fall92
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex52
Women19
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,433

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerCloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bordeaux by URBIS PARFUMS brings the rich pastry tradition of south-western France into fine fragrance. Built around a core of canelé, toffee, and dark rum, the scent opens with a burst of boozy cognac, ripe pear, fresh pineapple, and coconut. As the initial fruitiness settles, a layer of whipped cream, clove, and sof…

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Ariana Grande Cloud opens with a bright burst of lavender and pear before settling into a fluffy heart of whipped cream, praline, and coconut. Soft musk and quiet woody notes linger underneath, creating a cozy lactonic trail. It strikes a balance between airy sweetness and clean skin warmth, making it an easy pick for…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bordeaux or Cloud?

Bordeaux takes 3 of 5 categories. Bordeaux is rated 4.69/5 from 16 votes; Cloud is rated 3.97/5 from 16,343 votes. Choose Bordeaux for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cloud for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bordeaux or Cloud?

Bordeaux lasts longest (Bordeaux 85/100, Cloud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bordeaux or Cloud?

Bordeaux projects furthest (Bordeaux 78/100, Cloud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bordeaux and Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pear, Bergamot and Whipped Cream.

Is Bordeaux or Cloud better for summer or winter?

Bordeaux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bordeaux and Cloud?

Bordeaux has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple, Rum and Cognac, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Canelé, Toffee, Gourmand Accord and Amber. Cloud has top notes of Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Coconut, Praline and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.

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