Fragrance comparison

Smeraldo vs White Cloud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #49,999 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

White Cloud

Malizia

—0 votes

Rank #83,370 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smeraldo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Cloud
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character.

Smeraldo2/2

White Cloud0/2

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): Smeraldo
Fragranxe ranking: Smeraldo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

White CloudMalizia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

Notes

PineappleAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVioletPapayaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSmeraldoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#83,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmeraldoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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White Cloud by Malizia offers a bright tropical profile built around crisp bergamot, juicy pineapple, and lush papaya. Classified as a floral fruity fragrance for men, it immediately counters its sweet fruit opening with warm spicy cardamom, giving the bright initial spray a fresh, lively kick. As the fruit notes rela…

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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.

Do Smeraldo and White Cloud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Papaya and Pineapple.

Is Smeraldo or White Cloud better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smeraldo and White Cloud?

Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber. White Cloud features Pineapple, Ambergris, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet.