Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs After The Rain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

6 wins

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

After The Rain

Alchemist Perfumery

3.1127 votes

Rank #66,074 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Iris N°39 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
After The Rain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Iris N°396/7

After The Rain1/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolute Iris N°39
Community sentiment: Absolute Iris N°39
Longevity: Absolute Iris N°39
Sillage & projection: Absolute Iris N°39
Value for money: After The Rain
Versatility: Absolute Iris N°39
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

After The RainAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

4%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Iris N°39

SillageAbsolute Iris N°39

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value96

Category winnerAfter The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli 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

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer43

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#66,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Iris N°39 or After The Rain?

Absolute Iris N°39 takes 6 of 7 categories. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; After The Rain is rated 3.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose After The Rain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or After The Rain?

Absolute Iris N°39 lasts longest (Absolute Iris N°39 57/100, After The Rain 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or After The Rain?

Absolute Iris N°39 projects furthest (Absolute Iris N°39 51/100, After The Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and After The Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or After The Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute Iris N°39 is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Iris N°39 is the stronger pick. After The Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and After The Rain?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and 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.