Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs Lime Basil & Mandarin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,024 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lime Basil & Mandarin

Jo Malone London

3.674,012 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime Basil & Mandarin 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.
Lime Basil & Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cloud Atlas1/5

Lime Basil & Mandarin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

Lime Basil & MandarinJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLime Basil & MandarinRating 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

27%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLime Basil & Mandarin

SillageLime Basil & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCloud AtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

herbal30%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilThymeLilacIris

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Basil. Durations are only published for Lime Basil & Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring79

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex63

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerLime Basil & MandarinHigher 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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Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin delivers an immediate shock of cold, bitter lime zest, juicy mandarin, and crushed garden basil. It cuts through heat like an iced tonic. Peppery thyme and crisp bergamot emerge within minutes, steering the blend away from sugary fruit punch toward an herbaceous, savory profile. …

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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 Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Lime Basil & Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Lime Basil & Mandarin is rated 3.67/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lime Basil & Mandarin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Lime Basil & Mandarin lasts longest (Lime Basil & Mandarin 55/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Lime Basil & Mandarin projects furthest (Lime Basil & Mandarin 49/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Atlas and Lime Basil & Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Basil.

Is Cloud Atlas or Lime Basil & Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Cloud Atlas suits daytime wear; Lime Basil & Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Atlas and Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood. Lime Basil & Mandarin has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Thyme, Lilac and Iris, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.