Fragrance comparison

After Rain vs Vernus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

After Rain

Balint Parfums

4.1742 votes

Rank #15,547 GreenSweet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Rain takes 5 of 7 categories.

After Rain
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Rain5/7

Vernus1/7

Ratings & consensus: After Rain
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: After Rain
Sillage & projection: After Rain
Value for money: After Rain
Versatility: Vernus
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

VernusJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 8%Had 6%Want 86%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

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

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfter Rain

SillageAfter Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAfter RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, floral and sweet

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

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesQuince, Goldenrod and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Category winnerVernusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,547

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

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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Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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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 Vernus?

After Rain takes 5 of 7 categories. After Rain is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes; Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose After Rain for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Rain or Vernus?

After Rain lasts longest (After Rain 80/100, Vernus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Rain or Vernus?

After Rain projects furthest (After Rain 74/100, Vernus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Rain and Vernus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Quince, Goldenrod and Hay.

Is After Rain or Vernus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in After Rain and Vernus?

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. Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes.