Fragrance comparison

After Rain vs Verge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

5 wins

After Rain

Balint Parfums

4.1742 votes

Rank #15,449 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Verge

Criminal Elements

4.0617 votes

Rank #51,927 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Rain takes 5 of 5 categories.

After Rain
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verge
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Rain5/5

Verge0/5

Ratings & consensus: After Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Rain
Sillage & projection: After Rain
Value for money: After Rain
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

VergeCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 8%Had 6%Want 86%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerAfter RainRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAfter Rain

SillageAfter Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAfter RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both green and fruity

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

Notes

Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Tomato Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Verge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,449

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,927

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

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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Verge by Criminal Elements opens with the brisk snap of crushed tomato leaf and crisp green stem, evoking the smell of a sunlit backyard vegetable patch after early rain. Juicy slice-of-pear fruitiness quickly softens the sharp herbal bite, keeping the aroma bright, refreshing, and approachable. Clean white linen roll…

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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, After Rain or Verge?

After Rain takes 5 of 5 categories. After Rain is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes; Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose After Rain for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Rain or Verge?

After Rain lasts longest (After Rain 80/100, Verge 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Rain or Verge?

After Rain projects furthest (After Rain 74/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Rain and Verge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Tomato Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is After Rain or Verge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in After Rain and Verge?

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. Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine.