Fragrance comparison

Cloud vs California

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16,370 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cloud

Ariana Grande

3.9716,343 votes

Rank #1,615 SweetLactonic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

California

Dilís Parfum

3.7027 votes

Rank #34,650 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cloud
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
California
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cloud5/7

California2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloudAriana Grande

CaliforniaDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 16,343 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 31%

Category winnerCloudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

16,343 votes

26%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCloudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCloud

SillageCloud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCaliforniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

coconut48%

musky30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderPearBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamCoconutPralineVanilla Orchid

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top20 to 30 minutes

LavenderCoconutPearBlack currant leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachHoneyWhipped CreamRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pear, Whipped Cream and Coconut. Durations are only published for California, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer65

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerCaliforniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#34,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ariana Grande Cloud opens with a bright burst of lavender and pear before settling into a fluffy heart of whipped cream, praline, and coconut. Soft musk and quiet woody notes linger underneath, creating a cozy lactonic trail. It strikes a balance between airy sweetness and clean skin warmth, making it an easy pick for…

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California by Dilís Parfum is a sweet, fruity gourmand fragrance released in 2023. It introduces itself with a bright burst of pear and aromatic lavender, quickly balanced by creamy coconut and crisp black currant leaf. As it settles, the heart reveals rich honey, peach, velvety rose, and a soft whipped cream note tha…

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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 or California?

Cloud takes 5 of 7 categories. Cloud is rated 3.97/5 from 16,343 votes; California is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cloud for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose California for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud or California?

Cloud lasts longest (Cloud 61/100, California 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud or California?

Cloud projects furthest (Cloud 53/100, California 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud and California smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pear, Whipped Cream and Coconut.

Is Cloud or California better for summer or winter?

For summer, California is the stronger pick. For winter, Cloud is the stronger pick. California suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud and California?

Cloud has top notes of Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Coconut, Praline and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. California has top notes of Lavender, Coconut, Pear and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Peach, Honey, Whipped Cream and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.