Fragrance comparison

Gold Sugar vs Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,892 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Sugar

Aquolina

3.721,885 votes

Rank #1,292 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories

Zara

3.577 votes

Rank #22,576 CoconutCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gold Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories
Choose it for a coconut and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Sugar4/4

Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold SugarAquolina

Mr Cloud Feeling Epic StoriesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,885 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,746 votes

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGold Sugar

SillageGold Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGold SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

coconut100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

lactonic65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Creme BruleeCoconutOrange Blossom

Base

Whipped CreamAustralian SandalwoodMusk

Notes

CoconutOrangeOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Coconut and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews248

Overall rank#22,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGold SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquolina Gold Sugar shifts the sweet gourmand DNA of original Pink Sugar into warm citrus territory. It opens with sharp mandarin orange and neroli before settling into a rich heart of creme brulee and coconut. As the scent warms on skin, whipped cream and sandalwood create a cozy, lactonic dry-down ideal for brisk au…

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Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories by Zara is a straightforward citrus fragrance for men launched in 2024. It combines bright orange and orange blossom with a creamy coconut base. This scent feels best suited for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months, offering a light and approachable profile that remain…

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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, Gold Sugar or Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories?

Gold Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 1,885 votes; Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gold Sugar for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories for a coconut and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Sugar or Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories?

Gold Sugar lasts longest (Gold Sugar 68/100, Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Sugar or Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories?

Gold Sugar projects furthest (Gold Sugar 61/100, Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Sugar and Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and lactonic accords. Common notes include Orange, Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Gold Sugar or Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories better for summer or winter?

Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Sugar and Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories?

Gold Sugar has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Australian Sandalwood and Musk. Mr Cloud Feeling Epic Stories features Coconut, Orange and Orange Blossom.