Fragrance comparison

Cloudscape vs Cacao Azteque

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 723 ratings analysed

Cloudscape

Rituals

3.51201 votes

Rank #14,110 TuberosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cacao Azteque

Perris Monte Carlo

3.75522 votes

Rank #10,021 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacao Azteque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cloudscape
Choose it for a tuberose and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Cacao Azteque
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cloudscape3/7

Cacao Azteque4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CloudscapeRituals

Cacao AztequePerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCacao AztequeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

28%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

522 votes

Category winnerCloudscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCacao Azteque

SillageCacao Azteque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCloudscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachRum

Heart

Tuberose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseRumPitosporumOrchid

Base

Cacao PodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCloudscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men28

Unisex59

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,110

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#10,021

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerCacao AztequeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cloudscape by Rituals is an ethereal oriental floral that blends the spirited warmth of a rum accord with the sweetness of white peach. As it settles, a lush tuberose heart gives way to a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood. It is a relaxing, skin-hugging fragrance perfect for daytime wear during the gentle transiti…

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Perris Monte Carlo Cacao Azteque flips standard gourmand expectations on their head. Instead of sugary milk chocolate, perfumer Mathieu Nardin opens with a brisk punch of black pepper, cardamom, and pink pepper. The middle section introduces creamy tuberose and dark rum, adding a cool floral contrast against the spice…

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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, Cloudscape or Cacao Azteque?

Cacao Azteque takes 4 of 7 categories. Cloudscape is rated 3.51/5 from 201 votes; Cacao Azteque is rated 3.75/5 from 522 votes. Choose Cloudscape for a tuberose and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Cacao Azteque for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cloudscape or Cacao Azteque?

Cacao Azteque lasts longest (Cacao Azteque 58/100, Cloudscape 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cloudscape or Cacao Azteque?

Cacao Azteque projects furthest (Cacao Azteque 51/100, Cloudscape 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cloudscape and Cacao Azteque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Rum, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cloudscape or Cacao Azteque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cloudscape is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacao Azteque is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cloudscape and Cacao Azteque?

Cloudscape has top notes of White Peach and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Cacao Azteque has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Rum, Pitosporum and Orchid, a base of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood and Musk.