Fragrance comparison

After Rain vs Vera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

After Rain

Balint Parfums

4.1742 votes

Rank #14,570 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Vera

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,986 Warm SpicyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Rain takes 1 of 1 categories.

After Rain
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vera
Choose it for a warm spicy and violet character.

After Rain1/1

Vera0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After RainBalint Parfums

VeraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 8%Had 6%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesWater NotesPearQuinceCloverTomato LeafBergamotLemon

Heart

Corn SilkLime (Linden) BlossomBlackthornChamomileWheatGoldenrodWater LilyViolet

Base

HayEarthy NotesVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsMagnoliaPearAcáciaSedgeMimosaCloverWhite Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLemon VerbenaTobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyFigFreesiaOrange BlossomMethyl Pamplemousse

Base6-8+ hrs

CardamomWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSage

InformationalShared notesPear, Clover, Violet and White Musk. Durations are only published for Vera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,570

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfter RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Rain by Balint Parfums begins with a cold splash of ozonic water notes and the sharp green snap of tomato leaf. Instead of a typical aquatic perfume that smells like laundry detergent, this settles into a unique grassy warmth on the skin. Sweet pear and quince add a crisp crunch to the opening before the scent s…

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Vera by Champagne opens with an unexpected, brisk flash of crisp pear, snowdrops, and dewy magnolia. It feels like stepping into a cold garden at sunrise. That chilled floral bite does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet and sweet herbal chamomile rise to meet an earthy tobacco leaf note i…

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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.

Do After Rain and Vera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Clover, Violet and White Musk.

Is After Rain or Vera better for summer or winter?

After Rain suits daytime wear; Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Rain and Vera?

After Rain has top notes of Ozonic notes, Water Notes, Pear and Quince, heart notes of Corn Silk, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Blackthorn and Chamomile, a base of Hay, Earthy Notes, Vanilla and White Musk. Vera has top notes of Snowdrops, Magnolia, Pear and Acácia, heart notes of Violet, Lemon Verbena, Tobacco and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cardamom, White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Sage.