Fragrance comparison

Poudre vs Vanilla Cloud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Poudre

Atelier des Nuances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,286 AldehydicMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,481 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Poudre2/4

Vanilla Cloud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Cloud
Sillage & projection: Poudre
Value for money: Poudre
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

PoudreAtelier des Nuances

Vanilla CloudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Cloud

SillagePoudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPoudreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky88%

powdery77%

woody65%

fresh53%

soapy42%

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aldehydic, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPink Pepper

Heart

CyclamenMagnoliaJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cyclamen, Freesia and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla CloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre by Atelier des Nuances opens with a sharp fizz of bright aldehydes and crisp pink pepper before settling into a cool floral heart. Magnolia and cyclamen give the middle notes an airy, freshly washed linen texture that feels tidy without turning sharp or synthetic on warm skin. As the scent simmers down over fiv…

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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, Poudre or Vanilla Cloud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poudre is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes. Choose Poudre for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre or Vanilla Cloud?

They last about the same: Vanilla Cloud 61/100, Poudre 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poudre or Vanilla Cloud?

Poudre projects furthest (Poudre 50/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre and Vanilla Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Freesia and Musk.

Is Poudre or Vanilla Cloud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poudre and Vanilla Cloud?

Poudre has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cyclamen, Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.