Cacao Azteque vs Cloudscape
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cacao Azteque takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cacao AztequeChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CloudscapeChoose it for a tuberose and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Cacao Azteque4/7
Cloudscape3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cacao Azteque
- Community sentiment
- Cloudscape
- Longevity
- Cacao Azteque
- Sillage & projection
- Cacao Azteque
- Value for money
- Cloudscape
- Versatility
- Cloudscape
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cacao Azteque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cacao AztequePerris Monte CarloCloudscapeRitualsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 522 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.51/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerCacao AztequeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
522 votes
33%Love
44%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
146 votes
Category winnerCloudscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCacao Azteque
SillageCacao Azteque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCloudscapeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
cacao77%
sweet69%
soft spicy61%
tuberose100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseRumPitosporumOrchid
Base
Cacao PodSandalwoodMusk
Top
White PeachRum
Heart
Tuberose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Rum, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCloudscapeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,021
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#14,110
PerfumerMarine Mercé
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerCacao AztequeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerris Monte Carlo Cacao Azteque flips standard gourmand expectations on their head. Instead of sugary milk chocolate, perfumer Mathieu Nardin opens with a brisk punch of black pepper, cardamom, and pink pepper. The middle section introduces creamy tuberose and dark rum, adding a cool floral contrast against the spice…
Reviews →Cloudscape by Rituals is an ethereal oriental floral that blends the spirited warmth of a rum accord with the sweetness of white peach. As it settles, a lush tuberose heart gives way to a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood. It is a relaxing, skin-hugging fragrance perfect for daytime wear during the gentle transiti…
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.
Which is better, Cacao Azteque or Cloudscape?
Cacao Azteque takes 4 of 7 categories. Cacao Azteque is rated 3.75/5 from 522 votes; Cloudscape is rated 3.51/5 from 201 votes. Choose Cacao Azteque for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cloudscape for a tuberose and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cacao Azteque or Cloudscape?
Cacao Azteque lasts longest (Cacao Azteque 58/100, Cloudscape 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cacao Azteque or Cloudscape?
Cacao Azteque projects furthest (Cacao Azteque 51/100, Cloudscape 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cacao Azteque and Cloudscape smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Rum, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Cacao Azteque or Cloudscape better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cloudscape is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacao Azteque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cacao Azteque and Cloudscape?
Cacao Azteque has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Rum, Pitosporum and Orchid, a base of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood and Musk. Cloudscape has top notes of White Peach and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.
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