Fragrance comparison

Cloud Nine vs Unknown Smell

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Cloud Nine

Paradis des Sens

4.2269 votes

Rank #9,824 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unknown Smell

Sanchez

5.006 votes

Rank #27,758 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cloud Nine
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unknown Smell
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cloud Nine1/4

Unknown Smell3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unknown Smell
Sillage & projection: Unknown Smell
Value for money: Unknown Smell
Versatility: Not scored
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

Unknown SmellSanchez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUnknown Smell

SillageUnknown Smell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value89

Category winnerUnknown SmellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody

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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper

Heart

SaffronIncenseOud

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Unknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…

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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 Unknown Smell?

Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes; Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Nine or Unknown Smell?

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

Which projects more, Cloud Nine or Unknown Smell?

Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Cloud Nine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloud Nine and Unknown Smell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender.

Is Cloud Nine or Unknown Smell better for summer or winter?

Cloud Nine suits evening wear; Unknown Smell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloud Nine and Unknown Smell?

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. Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.