Fragrance comparison

Matahari vs Vanilla Cloud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Matahari

OLFAC3

4.605 votes

Rank #44,391 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,481 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matahari takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matahari
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Matahari3/4

Vanilla Cloud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatahariOLFAC3

Vanilla CloudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMatahari

SillageMatahari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMatahariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisWatermelonKiwiRhubarbPearPeach

Heart

RoseJasmineFreesiaCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla CloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matahari by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp splash of tart cassis and crisp watermelon, immediate in its humid, tropical energy. As it settles onto the skin, the watery sweetness of kiwi and pear steps back to let a heart of fresh freesia and dewy rose emerge. The base grounds the bright, orchard-fresh top with a quiet warm…

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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. …

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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, Matahari or Vanilla Cloud?

Matahari takes 3 of 4 categories. Matahari is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes. Choose Matahari for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matahari or Vanilla Cloud?

Matahari lasts longest (Matahari 80/100, Vanilla Cloud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matahari or Vanilla Cloud?

Matahari projects furthest (Matahari 75/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matahari and Vanilla Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Matahari or Vanilla Cloud better for summer or winter?

Matahari suits daytime wear; Vanilla Cloud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matahari and Vanilla Cloud?

Matahari has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon, Kiwi and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood. 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.