Fragrance comparison

Mainstream vs Cloud Atlas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mainstream

Sly John's Lab

3.8010 votes

Rank #61,989 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Cloud Atlas

PerfumeBox

3.2512 votes

Rank #68,902 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mainstream takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mainstream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cloud Atlas
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mainstream5/5

Cloud Atlas0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MainstreamSly John's Lab

Cloud AtlasPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerMainstreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

8%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMainstream

SillageMainstream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMainstreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

cannabis83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

herbal56%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGraperfuitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodcannabisBlack PepperPink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood

Notes

VetiverBergamotRaspberryLimeTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)WormwoodGuaiac WoodBasilMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Wormwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mainstream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,989

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,902

PerfumerAnna Ivanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMainstreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mainstream by Sly John's Lab delivers a zesty, unconventional green kick right from the first spray. The scent opens with a bright burst of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that feels like cutting open chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a distinctive core of …

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Cloud Atlas is a woody citrus aromatic fragrance with a bright, herbal opening and a dry wood backbone. Bergamot, lime and mandarin give it lift, while basil, wormwood, vetiver, teak, guaiac wood and oud pull it into greener, earthier territory. It looks best suited to daytime wear in cooler or mild weather, especiall…

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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, Mainstream or Cloud Atlas?

Mainstream takes 5 of 5 categories. Mainstream is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Cloud Atlas is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mainstream for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cloud Atlas for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mainstream or Cloud Atlas?

Mainstream lasts longest (Mainstream 57/100, Cloud Atlas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mainstream or Cloud Atlas?

Mainstream projects furthest (Mainstream 55/100, Cloud Atlas 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mainstream and Cloud Atlas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Wormwood and Vetiver.

Is Mainstream or Cloud Atlas better for summer or winter?

Mainstream suits daytime wear; Cloud Atlas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mainstream and Cloud Atlas?

Mainstream has top notes of Lime, Graperfuit and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, cannabis, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Cloud Atlas features Vetiver, Bergamot, Raspberry, Lime and Teak Wood.