Fragrance comparison

Queen of The Night vs Vanilla Cloud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

5 wins

Queen of The Night

Grandiflora

4.04110 votes

Rank #9,320 White FloralCitrus

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35%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?

Queen of The Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Queen of The Night
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Queen of The Night5/7

Vanilla Cloud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of The NightGrandiflora

Vanilla CloudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerQueen of The NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerQueen of The NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityQueen of The Night

SillageQueen of The Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVanilla CloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSyringaOrange BlossomAldehydesVanilla OrchidMuskCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyAmberIncenseMandarin OrangeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall80

Winter53

Day100

Night93

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Category winnerVanilla CloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,320

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen of The NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of The Night opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, aldehydes, and pink pepper before yielding to a watery heart of syringa, orange blossom, and jasmine. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the cold floral sweetness against a dry base of sandalwood, amber, and light incense. It wears best during humid spring evenings wh…

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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, Queen of The Night or Vanilla Cloud?

Queen of The Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Queen of The Night is rated 4.04/5 from 110 votes; Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes. Choose Queen of The Night for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of The Night or Vanilla Cloud?

Queen of The Night lasts longest (Queen of The Night 67/100, Vanilla Cloud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of The Night or Vanilla Cloud?

Queen of The Night projects furthest (Queen of The Night 59/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of The Night and Vanilla Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Cyclamen.

Is Queen of The Night or Vanilla Cloud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. Queen of The Night suits day or night wear; Vanilla Cloud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of The Night and Vanilla Cloud?

Queen of The Night features Jasmine, Syringa, Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Vanilla Orchid. 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.