Unknown Smell vs Cloud Nine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cloud NineChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unknown Smell3/4
Cloud Nine1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unknown Smell
- Sillage & projection
- Unknown Smell
- Value for money
- Unknown Smell
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cloud Nine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unknown SmellSanchezCloud NineParadis des SensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
4.22/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
64%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnknown SmellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
NutmegChili PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncense
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper. Durations are only published for Cloud Nine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring63
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#11,201
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerCloud NineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…
Reviews →Cloud Nine by Paradis des Sens delivers a punch of sharp warmth right out of the nozzle. The nutmeg hits immediately. A vivid jolt of chili pepper cuts through herbal lavender, followed by the dry, smoky edge of cypriol oil. You will see a glossy oil sheen on your skin after spraying. Give it ten minutes to breathe. O…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER
Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KoiameJ-ScentWINNER
Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
PerpetuumBrocardWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Unknown Smell or Cloud Nine?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Unknown Smell or Cloud Nine?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Cloud Nine 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unknown Smell or Cloud Nine?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Cloud Nine 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unknown Smell and Cloud Nine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper.
Is Unknown Smell or Cloud Nine better for summer or winter?
Unknown Smell suits evening wear; Cloud Nine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unknown Smell and Cloud Nine?
Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Cloud Nine has top notes of Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons