Fragrance comparison

Cloud vs Nassau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16,399 ratings analysed

Cloud

Ariana Grande

3.9716,343 votes

Rank #1,615 SweetLactonic

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72%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nassau

Alfred Ritchy

4.2256 votes

Rank #8,940 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassau takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cloud
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nassau
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cloud2/7

Nassau5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nassau
Community sentiment: Nassau
Longevity: Nassau
Sillage & projection: Nassau
Value for money: Cloud
Versatility: Nassau
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

NassauAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 16,343 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNassauRating 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

62%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNassauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNassau

SillageNassau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

coconut48%

musky30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

coconut83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

musky56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

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

Top

CoconutRaspberryPearBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamLavenderPralinePistachio

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pear, Bergamot and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNassauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#8,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Nassau by Alfred Ritchy is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Nassau was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Moss.

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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 Nassau?

Nassau takes 5 of 7 categories. Cloud is rated 3.97/5 from 16,343 votes; Nassau is rated 4.22/5 from 56 votes. Choose Cloud for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nassau for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud or Nassau?

Nassau lasts longest (Nassau 67/100, Cloud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud or Nassau?

Nassau projects furthest (Nassau 58/100, Cloud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud and Nassau smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Whipped Cream.

Is Cloud or Nassau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cloud and Nassau?

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. Nassau has top notes of Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.