Fragrance comparison

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat vs White Edition Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat

The Dua Brand

4.5413 votes

Rank #20,049 SweetVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

White Edition Sweet Vanilla

Gritti

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,958 CaramelSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Edition Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat2/4

White Edition Sweet Vanilla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Edition Sweet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: White Edition Sweet Vanilla
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa RetreatThe Dua Brand

White Edition Sweet VanillaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 5%Had 7%Want 88%

Category winnerMaryam's Cloud 9 Spa RetreatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWhite Edition Sweet Vanilla

SillageWhite Edition Sweet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

savory30%

caramel100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandySpun SugarVanillaFrosting

Heart

RiceBourbon VanillaWhite ChocolateSpicy Notes

Base

SugarMarshmallowMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cotton Candy

Heart2 to 4 hours

Caramel

Base4 to 8 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Edition Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMaryam's Cloud 9 Spa RetreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A very sweet gourmand built around spun sugar, marshmallow, vanilla and a rice treat effect. On skin, reviewers describe it as creamy, gooey, powdery and strongly dessert-like, with a chocolate rice crispy impression even though cocoa is not listed. This suits shoppers who enjoy playful candy fragrances and soft marsh…

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White Edition Sweet Vanilla by Gritti is a focused oriental vanilla perfume built around spun sugar and molten sweets. The scent begins with a rush of spun cotton candy, delivering an airy sweetness that immediately sets a playful tone. As the initial sugar settles, thick caramel develops in the midsection, shifting t…

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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, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; White Edition Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Edition Sweet Vanilla for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

White Edition Sweet Vanilla lasts longest (White Edition Sweet Vanilla 80/100, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

White Edition Sweet Vanilla projects furthest (White Edition Sweet Vanilla 67/100, Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat and White Edition Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat or White Edition Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat suits daytime wear; White Edition Sweet Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat and White Edition Sweet Vanilla?

Maryam's Cloud 9 Spa Retreat has top notes of Cotton Candy, Spun Sugar, Vanilla and Frosting, heart notes of Rice, Bourbon Vanilla, White Chocolate and Spicy Notes, a base of Sugar, Marshmallow, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. White Edition Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Cotton Candy, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.