Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 809 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #69,062 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,429 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cloud Atlas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cloud Atlas1/5

Lignum Vitae4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCloud AtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,062

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher 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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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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 Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 4 of 5 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Atlas and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cloud Atlas or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Cloud Atlas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Atlas and Lignum Vitae?

Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.