Fragrance comparison

Cloud Nine vs Nerosa

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cloud Nine

Paradis des Sens

4.2269 votes

Rank #9,824 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,772 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cloud Nine takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cloud Nine
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Cloud Nine7/7

Nerosa0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud NineParadis des Sens

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCloud NineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerCloud NineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCloud Nine

SillageCloud Nine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCloud NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegChili PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncense

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for Cloud Nine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCloud NineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,772

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCloud NineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cloud Nine by Paradis des Sens delivers a punch of sharp warmth right out of the nozzle. The nutmeg hits immediately. A vivid jolt of chili pepper cuts through herbal lavender, followed by the dry, smoky edge of cypriol oil. You will see a glossy oil sheen on your skin after spraying. Give it ten minutes to breathe. O…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cloud Nine or Nerosa?

Cloud Nine takes 7 of 7 categories. Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Nine or Nerosa?

Cloud Nine lasts longest (Cloud Nine 77/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Nine or Nerosa?

Cloud Nine projects furthest (Cloud Nine 69/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Nine and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Cloud Nine or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cloud Nine and Nerosa?

Cloud Nine has top notes of Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.