Lost Cause vs Vanilla Cloud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Cloud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Lost CauseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla CloudChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lost Cause2/7
Vanilla Cloud5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Cloud
- Community sentiment
- Lost Cause
- Longevity
- Vanilla Cloud
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Cloud
- Value for money
- Vanilla Cloud
- Versatility
- Vanilla Cloud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Cause
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lost CausePhlurVanilla CloudCleanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 479 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerVanilla CloudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
47%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
397 votes
33%Love
26%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
7%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerLost CauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Cloud
SillageVanilla Cloud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla CloudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
vanilla77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits
Heart
FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmbergrisVanilla Orchid
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Dew Drop and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer85
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night27
Category winnerVanilla CloudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#40,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…
Reviews →Vanilla Cloud by Clean presents an airy, comforting approach to sweet everyday fragrance. It opens with crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot, softened immediately by a delicate vanilla orchid. As the sparkle settles, the heart reveals juicy pear, aquatic dew drop notes, and clean floral facets of cyclamen and freesia. …
Reviews →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, Lost Cause or Vanilla Cloud?
Vanilla Cloud takes 5 of 7 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Vanilla Cloud?
Vanilla Cloud lasts longest (Vanilla Cloud 61/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lost Cause or Vanilla Cloud?
Vanilla Cloud projects furthest (Vanilla Cloud 45/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lost Cause and Vanilla Cloud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Dew Drop and Vanilla Orchid.
Is Lost Cause or Vanilla Cloud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. Vanilla Cloud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lost Cause and Vanilla Cloud?
Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid. Vanilla Cloud has top notes of Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Dew Drop, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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