Fragrance comparison

After The Rain vs Douce France

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

After The Rain

Alchemist Perfumery

3.1127 votes

Rank #60,900 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Douce France

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.754 votes

Rank #50,771 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douce France takes 2 of 2 categories.

After The Rain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Douce France
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

After The Rain0/2

Douce France2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After The RainAlchemist Perfumery

Douce FranceParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

4%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDouce France

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

floral100%

iris91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both patchouli, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesIris

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Douce France, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouce FranceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After 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…

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Douce France delivers an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the skin with tart brightness. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a soft floral heart anchored by velvety iris root and sweet country blossoms. The iris note feels powdery yet clean, avoiding the heavy cosmetic waxiness common …

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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, After The Rain or Douce France?

Douce France takes 2 of 2 categories. After The Rain is rated 3.11/5 from 27 votes; Douce France is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose After The Rain for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Douce France for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, After The Rain or Douce France?

Douce France projects furthest (Douce France 75/100, After The Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After The Rain and Douce France smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli.

Is After The Rain or Douce France better for summer or winter?

After The Rain suits daytime wear; Douce France suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After The Rain and Douce France?

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. Douce France has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Iris, a base of Patchouli.