Volare Comparison Guide: Above the Clouds or Society 971? (Hot Weather in Penang)

Picking a perfume in Penang isn't the same as picking one in a cooler country. It's hot, it's humid, and the walk from your car to the mall can make a heavy fragrance feel like too much. That's why we're comparing two men's Eau de Parfums from Volare: Above the Clouds and Society 971. Both come in 100 ml, both are made for men, but they go in very different directions. Let's break it down so you can pick the right one for your day.

Above the Clouds: Fresh and Airy

Above the Clouds is a crisp men's fragrance in a 100 ml EDP. It opens with sparkling bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, so the first impression is bright and juicy. The heart brings cool marine and ozonic facets over lavender and clary sage, and the base settles into cedarwood, musk and an ambergris accord for smooth depth without heaviness.

This is the one the store description points straight at our weather: it calls it perfect for daily wear, hot weather, gym, travel and office. The occasion list covers casual, formal, everyday and special occasions, so it's flexible. If you want something you can spray in the morning before work and not worry about the humidity, this is that kind of scent.

Society 971: Rich and Spicy

Society 971 is also a 100 ml EDP for men, but the mood is completely different. The top notes are bergamot, apple and spicy pepper. In the heart you get amberwood, lavender and patchouli, and it settles with musk, cedar and vanilla. It's a complex, masculine fragrance with a lot going on.

Where Above the Clouds feels like daytime, Society 971 is described as perfect for Malaysia's tropical evenings. Its occasion list is formal and casual. If you're heading out for dinner, an event or a night out in Georgetown, this is the bottle that fits that mood better.

So Which One Should You Pick?

Both perfumes are EDPs in the same 100 ml size, so the choice really comes down to when you'll wear them.

• Go for Above the Clouds if most of your week is daytime: office, commute, gym, weekends out. The citrus and aquatic notes are the kind the description calls out for hot weather.
• Go for Society 971 if your evenings matter more: dinners, events, occasions where you want a deeper, spicier scent. The apple and pepper opening with amberwood and vanilla underneath gives it a warmer character.

One more thing worth noting: lavender appears in the heart of both, so if you already know you like that note, both are safe directions. But if you only want one bottle for Penang's hot weather, Above the Clouds is the more obvious pick, since its own description calls out hot weather and everyday wear. Society 971 fits better once the sun goes down.

Whichever you choose, you're getting a full 100 ml EDP from Volare made for men, and both are easy to match to real life in Malaysia: air-conditioned offices, hot afternoons, and evenings that stay warm.