Fragrance comparison

Cloud Atlas vs Shagya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #5,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shagya 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.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cloud Atlas1/5

Shagya4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerShagyaRating 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

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 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

LongevityShagya

SillageShagya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCloud AtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,828

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShagyaHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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 Shagya?

Shagya takes 4 of 5 categories. Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Atlas or Shagya?

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

Which projects more, Cloud Atlas or Shagya?

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

Do Cloud Atlas and Shagya smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cloud Atlas or Shagya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cloud Atlas and Shagya?

Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.