Fragrance comparison

Nuage Sucré vs Rimbaud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuage Sucré

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #46,770 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,324 LavenderIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Sucré takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nuage Sucré
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuage Sucré4/5

Rimbaud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage SucréGris Montaigne Paris

RimbaudCeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNuage Sucré

SillageNuage Sucré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNuage SucréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersPowdery NotesFruity NotesEarthy NotesWoody NotesSpicy NotesSweet NotesPatchouliVanillaIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Category winnerNuage SucréLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Sucré by Gris Montaigne Paris is a balanced unisex fragrance built around powdery notes, sweet accents, and deep woody undertones. The scent unfolds with an inviting burst of fruity notes and soft white flowers, seasoned lightly with spicy notes. As it settles, iris creates a smooth, cosmetic texture that blends…

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Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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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, Nuage Sucré or Rimbaud?

Nuage Sucré takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuage Sucré is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes. Choose Nuage Sucré for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Sucré or Rimbaud?

Nuage Sucré lasts longest (Nuage Sucré 80/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Sucré or Rimbaud?

Nuage Sucré projects furthest (Nuage Sucré 75/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Sucré and Rimbaud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Nuage Sucré or Rimbaud better for summer or winter?

Nuage Sucré suits day or night wear; Rimbaud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Sucré and Rimbaud?

Nuage Sucré features White Flowers, Powdery Notes, Fruity Notes, Earthy Notes and Woody Notes. Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes.