Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs Light Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #32,114 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cloud Atlas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cloud Atlas0/5

Light Him5/5

Ratings & consensus: Light Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Light Him
Sillage & projection: Light Him
Value for money: Light Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Light Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

Category winnerLight HimRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,114

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLight HimHigher 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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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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 Light Him?

Light Him takes 5 of 5 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or Light Him?

Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or Light Him?

Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Atlas and Light Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cloud Atlas or Light Him better for summer or winter?

Cloud Atlas suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Atlas and Light Him?

Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.