Fragrance comparison

Cloud vs Or Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16,570 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cloud

Ariana Grande

3.9716,343 votes

Rank #1,615 SweetLactonic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Or Noir

Baldinini

3.72227 votes

Rank #16,186 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cloud
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Or Noir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cloud4/7

Or Noir3/7

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

Or NoirBaldinini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 16,343 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

15%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerCloudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value74

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

coconut48%

musky30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet 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

TangerineOrange BlossomBergamotPearApple

Heart

PeachFreesiaJasmine

Base

PralineRed BerriesAmberCoconutMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Coconut and Praline. 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–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,615

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#16,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Or Noir by Baldinini opens with a bright splash of orange blossom, pear, and tangerine. It is a sweet, fruity blend that transitions into a warmer, deeper heart of peach and jasmine. The base reveals a rich praline and amber combination with a hint of coconut that clings closely to the skin. It works best during the c…

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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 Or Noir?

Cloud takes 4 of 7 categories. Cloud is rated 3.97/5 from 16,343 votes; Or Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 227 votes. Choose Cloud for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Or Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cloud or Or Noir?

They last about the same: Or Noir 63/100, Cloud 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cloud or Or Noir?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, Cloud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud and Or Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Coconut and Praline.

Is Cloud or Or Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cloud is the stronger pick. For winter, Cloud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud and Or Noir?

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. Or Noir has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Red Berries, Amber and Coconut.