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Throne 荆棘凛冽 vs Virtuous Cloud

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Throne 荆棘凛冽

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy 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.

Throne 荆棘凛冽1/1
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
Throne 荆棘凛冽

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Throne 荆棘凛冽Zhufu 竹浮
Virtuous CloudAngela Laganà
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
soft spicy30%
green100%
white floral86%
fresh72%
aromatic58%
citrus44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeGrapefruitLimeMint
Heart
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarwoodCashmere WoodVetiver
Notes
Lily of the ValleyMintLemonPink GrapefruitTomato LeafCedarwoodVetiverLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Cedarwood 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,940

PerfumerMeng Gu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThrone 荆棘凛冽Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Throne by Zhufu opens with a brisk, puckering splash of bitter orange, sour lime, and crushed mint leaves that immediately wakes up the palate. As the sharp citrus accord loses its initial sting, a warm heart of cracked black pepper and pink pepper emerges, adding a dry spice prickle on skin. The base relies on clean …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Virtuous Cloud?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 takes 1 of 1 categories. Throne 荆棘凛冽 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Virtuous Cloud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Throne 荆棘凛冽 for a citrus and fresh spicy 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 Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Virtuous Cloud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Virtuous Cloud better for summer or winter?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 suits daytime wear; Virtuous Cloud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Virtuous Cloud?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Virtuous Cloud features Lily of the Valley, Mint, Lemon, Pink Grapefruit and Tomato Leaf.

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