Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs First Breath

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

First Breath

Masterpiece

3.333 votes

Rank #70,520 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Breath takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cloud Atlas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First Breath
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cloud Atlas1/4

First Breath3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

First BreathMasterpiece

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFirst Breath

SillageFirst Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFirst BreathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverBergamotRaspberryLimeTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)WormwoodGuaiac WoodBasilMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

White FlowersBasilThyme

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,520

PerfumerLeslie Girard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCloud AtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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First Breath by Masterpiece opens with a sharp burst of cold lime, tart grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange peel. The citrus punch immediately wakes up your nose before fresh culinary herbs take over. Green basil and crushed thyme bring an aromatic, savory edge that keeps the citrus blend crisp rather than sugary. …

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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, Cloud Atlas or First Breath?

First Breath takes 3 of 4 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; First Breath is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First Breath for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or First Breath?

First Breath lasts longest (First Breath 60/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or First Breath?

First Breath projects furthest (First Breath 50/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Atlas and First Breath smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Basil.

Is Cloud Atlas or First Breath better for summer or winter?

Cloud Atlas suits daytime wear; First Breath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Atlas and First Breath?

Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood. First Breath has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Basil and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.