Fragrance comparison

Louka vs Nuage № 3

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Louka

Manufaktura

3.6523 votes

Rank #22,958 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nuage № 3

CIEL Parfum

2.805 votes

Rank #66,634 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage № 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Louka
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage № 3
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Louka1/4

Nuage № 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage № 3
Sillage & projection: Nuage № 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nuage № 3
Fragranxe ranking: Louka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoukaManufaktura

Nuage № 3CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 63%Had 20%Want 17%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 50%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNuage № 3

SillageNuage № 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

floral58%

ozonic44%

aquatic30%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen ApplePeach

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Violet LeafWildflowersWild Rose

Base3-5 hrs

GinsengAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeafSea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Category winnerNuage № 3Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 48%Work 38%Date 10%Party 4%

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoukaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Louka opens with an instant snap of tart green apple and crushed lawn grass. You immediately smell juicy peach flesh softened by morning dew. It feels like stepping into a damp Bohemian field at sunrise. The initial alcohol rush evaporates within two minutes, revealing an airy heart of violet leaf, sweet w…

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CIEL Parfum Nuage № 3 takes a crisp, brisk approach to the modern green chypre family. The first blast delivers crushed green stems, bitter bergamot peel, and juicy mandarin orange, quickly softened by a gentle touch of fuzzy peach skin. Minutes later, the scent plunges into cool sea notes and ozonic violet leaf, back…

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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, Louka or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Louka is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Nuage № 3 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Louka for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage № 3 for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Louka or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 lasts longest (Nuage № 3 80/100, Louka 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Louka or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 projects furthest (Nuage № 3 69/100, Louka 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Louka and Nuage № 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Louka or Nuage № 3 better for summer or winter?

Louka suits daytime wear; Nuage № 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Louka and Nuage № 3?

Louka has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple and Peach, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Wildflowers and Wild Rose, a base of Ginseng, Amber and Sandalwood. Nuage № 3 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.