Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs Mandragola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mandragola

V Canto

3.72431 votes

Rank #8,754 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandragola takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cloud Atlas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mandragola
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cloud Atlas0/5

Mandragola5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

MandragolaV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerMandragolaRating 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

38%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

431 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMandragola

SillageMandragola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMandragolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

AbsintheSaffronLimeBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodBulgarian RoseMuskPetitgrainJasmine

Base8 to 12+ hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Mandragola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring39

Summer27

Fall99

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex53

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,754

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMandragolaHigher 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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Mandragola by V Canto presents an intense woody and aromatic profile built around sharp contrasts. The scent begins with a bitter pour of absinthe and bright bergamot fragrance, quickly sharpened by lime and warm saffron. As the opening settles, an opulent Bulgarian rose and guaiac wood emerge, creating a dark, velvet…

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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 Mandragola?

Mandragola takes 5 of 5 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Mandragola is rated 3.72/5 from 431 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandragola for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or Mandragola?

Mandragola lasts longest (Mandragola 76/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or Mandragola?

Mandragola projects furthest (Mandragola 72/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Atlas and Mandragola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cloud Atlas or Mandragola better for summer or winter?

Cloud Atlas suits daytime wear; Mandragola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Atlas and Mandragola?

Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood. Mandragola has top notes of Absinthe, Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.