'better' is subjective.
clones tend to be more reliable because their growers/makers generally have a good idea of how the mother and her sisters are expected to behave. they're also more convenient because they're guaranteed female (unless you're dealing with a complete scammer fuckstick, in which case you *really* want to reevaluate your connections lol). and the bonus head start, like ^ says.
seeds are a bit more finicky and it definitely helps if you have some botanical knowledge already. that said, a plant from seed carries none of its mother's deficiencies or diseases (or potential mutagens from the cloning process, although this is a lesser problem over the short term), and is generally held to be more robust, plant-health-wise (as opposed to potency, which really depends on the genetics).
BUT, since you're talking outdoor, one thing i will say is whether you're starting from seed or clone, i would recommend not putting your babies outside until they're fairly well-established plants. new seedlings (especially at the peak of spring as Our Green Lady seems to prefer), are vulnerable as hell.
@abudtoker: the lady you were smoking off probably got germinated by a higher-pedigreed stud somehow. (this happens.) also: seeded pot tends to taste less nice, since they're funnelling a lot of their nutrients into the seed and not crystal production.