After The Rain vs Black Up
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories.
After The RainChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black UpChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
After The Rain0/3
Black Up3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Up
- Sillage & projection
- Black Up
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Up
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
After The RainAlchemist PerfumeryBlack UpBlack UpWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
19%Dislike
11%Hate
27 votes
43%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Up
SillageBlack Up
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
patchouli77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCassisMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletIrisJasmine
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
CassisMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
IrisVioletMuskRose
Base
PralineVanillaAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall86
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,775
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack UpHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfter 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…
Reviews →Black Up opens with a bright pop of cassis and mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a dense powdery core. Violet and iris take over early, wrapping the initial fruitiness in a velvety dry texture. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet praline and golden amber come forward alongside tolu balsam and sandalwood. The…
Reviews →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 The Rain or Black Up?
Black Up takes 3 of 3 categories. After The Rain is rated 3.11/5 from 27 votes; Black Up is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose After The Rain for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Up for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, After The Rain or Black Up?
Black Up lasts longest (Black Up 90/100, After The Rain 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, After The Rain or Black Up?
Black Up projects furthest (Black Up 78/100, After The Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do After The Rain and Black Up smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris.
Is After The Rain or Black Up better for summer or winter?
After The Rain suits daytime wear; Black Up suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in After The Rain and Black Up?
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. Black Up has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Musk and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.
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