Fragrance comparison

Acid Rain vs D'Istambul

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

D'Istambul

Dévier

3.001 votes

Rank #66,438 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acid Rain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
D'Istambul
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Acid Rain5/5

D'Istambul0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acid RainDévier

D'IstambulDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAcid Rain

SillageAcid Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAcid RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerineGreen MandarinBergamotBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyTuberoseViolet LeafOsmanthusLilyPeonyRose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskIso E SuperVanilla

Category winnerAcid RainLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcid RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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D'Istambul by Dévier opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, tangy green mandarin, and zesty bergamot. A hint of dark blackcurrant cuts through the bright citrus rind to keep the top from smelling like a plain household cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down. A clean bouquet of lily of the valley…

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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, Acid Rain or D'Istambul?

Acid Rain takes 5 of 5 categories. Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; D'Istambul is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose D'Istambul for a citrus and white floral character.

Which lasts longer, Acid Rain or D'Istambul?

Acid Rain lasts longest (Acid Rain 60/100, D'Istambul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acid Rain or D'Istambul?

Acid Rain projects furthest (Acid Rain 50/100, D'Istambul 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acid Rain and D'Istambul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Lily of the Valley and Tuberose.

Is Acid Rain or D'Istambul better for summer or winter?

Acid Rain suits evening wear; D'Istambul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acid Rain and D'Istambul?

Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. D'Istambul has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Violet Leaf and Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Iso E Super and Vanilla.