Fragrance comparison

Ray Of Light vs Virtuous Cloud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ray Of Light

April Aromatics

3.8055 votes

Rank #20,427 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Virtuous Cloud

Angela Laganà

5.001 votes

Rank #57,233 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ray Of Light takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ray Of Light
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtuous Cloud
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ray Of Light1/1

Virtuous Cloud0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ray Of Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ray Of LightApril Aromatics

Virtuous CloudAngela Laganà

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

green100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MintGalbanum

Base

TobaccoVetiver

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMintLemonPink GrapefruitTomato LeafCedarwoodVetiverLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Mint and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,427

PerfumerTanja Bochnig

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#57,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRay Of LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ray Of Light opens with a vibrant burst of bitter lemon rind, tart lime, and bergamot. Fresh mint and green galbanum soon join the citrus, settling over a quiet base of earthy vetiver and dry tobacco. It wears as a brisk botanical fragrance, making it ideal for warm sunny mornings when you want a clean natural pick-me…

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Virtuous Cloud opens with a sharp burst of lime and bitter tomato leaf that feels like snapping fresh vines in humid morning heat. Pink grapefruit and crushed mint add a cool fizz across the top, keeping the initial spray crisp and herbal. As the wet greenery settles, soft lily of the valley creates a clean floral bri…

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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, Ray Of Light or Virtuous Cloud?

Ray Of Light takes 1 of 1 categories. Ray Of Light is rated 3.80/5 from 55 votes; Virtuous Cloud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ray Of Light for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virtuous Cloud for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ray Of Light and Virtuous Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Mint and Vetiver.

Is Ray Of Light or Virtuous Cloud better for summer or winter?

Ray Of Light suits daytime wear; Virtuous Cloud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ray Of Light and Virtuous Cloud?

Ray Of Light has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint and Galbanum, a base of Tobacco and Vetiver. Virtuous Cloud features Lily of the Valley, Mint, Lemon, Pink Grapefruit and Tomato Leaf.