Fragrance comparison

1920 vs After The Rain

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

6 wins

1920

Água de Cheiro

4.3642 votes

Rank #14,525 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

After The Rain

Alchemist Perfumery

3.1127 votes

Rank #58,925 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1920 takes 6 of 7 categories.

1920
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
After The Rain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19206/7

After The Rain1/7

Ratings & consensus: 1920
Community sentiment: 1920
Longevity: 1920
Sillage & projection: 1920
Value for money: After The Rain
Versatility: 1920
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1920Água de Cheiro

After The RainAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winner1920Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

4%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

Category winner1920Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

Longevity1920

Sillage1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value96

Category winnerAfter The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

floral48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer35

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer43

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winner1920Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1920 by Água de Cheiro presents a powdery, floral composition centered on the clarity of violet and bergamot. It functions as a versatile, clean scent for daily wear, particularly during mild spring days or office settings where a soft, unpretentious aura is desired. The fragrance settles into a comfortable, skin-hugg…

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After The Rain is a bright citrus floral that turns softly powdery on skin. It opens with bergamot and mandarin with a dark-fruity cassis edge, then settles into violet, iris and jasmine that feel clean and slightly cosmetic. As it dries down, patchouli and musk add a smooth, lightly earthy base. It is an easy daytime…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1920 or After The Rain?

1920 takes 6 of 7 categories. 1920 is rated 4.36/5 from 42 votes; After The Rain is rated 3.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose 1920 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose After The Rain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1920 or After The Rain?

1920 lasts longest (1920 61/100, After The Rain 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1920 or After The Rain?

1920 projects furthest (1920 52/100, After The Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1920 and After The Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Musk.

Is 1920 or After The Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, After The Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, 1920 is the stronger pick. 1920 suits daytime wear; After The Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1920 and After The Rain?

1920 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk. After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.