Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs Nouveau Bowery

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nouveau Bowery

Bond No 9

3.8398 votes

Rank #17,362 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nouveau Bowery 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.
Nouveau Bowery
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Cloud Atlas1/5

Nouveau Bowery4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

Nouveau BoweryBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.83/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNouveau BoweryRating 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

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNouveau Bowery

SillageNouveau Bowery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCloud AtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

earthy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Notes

LimeBergamotBasilOakmossThymeVetiverMandarin OrangeWoody NotesLilyVioletIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring66

Summer100

Fall37

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex64

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,362

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNouveau BoweryHigher 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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Nouveau Bowery opens with a sharp, green citrus profile built around lime, bergamot and mandarin, then settles into basil, thyme, vetiver and mossy woods. It feels brisk, aromatic and slightly earthy rather than sweet. This is a good fit for warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes classic citrus perfumes with …

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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 Nouveau Bowery?

Nouveau Bowery takes 4 of 5 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Nouveau Bowery is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nouveau Bowery for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or Nouveau Bowery?

Nouveau Bowery lasts longest (Nouveau Bowery 73/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or Nouveau Bowery?

Nouveau Bowery projects furthest (Nouveau Bowery 64/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Atlas and Nouveau Bowery smell similar?

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