After the Rain vs Earrings
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
After the Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.
After the RainChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
EarringsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
After the Rain3/4
Earrings1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- After the Rain
- Sillage & projection
- Earrings
- Value for money
- After the Rain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- After the Rain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
After the RainArran AromaticsEarringsRed PearlWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 39%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 29%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfter the Rain
SillageEarrings
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfter the RainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral90%
musky80%
citrus70%
white floral60%
rose50%
fruity100%
floral92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
ozonic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesFloral Notes
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
Precious WoodsMusk
Top
Exotic FruitsCitrusesApple
Heart
FreesiaMagnoliaJasmineRaspberry
Base
Violet LeafMuskPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Precious Woods and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAfter the RainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfter the Rain by Arran Aromatics opens with a sharp burst of lime and lemon that cuts through damp morning air. Crisp floral notes quickly emerge, led by green rose petals and clean jasmine. As the citrus settles, the scent shifts toward a damp cedarwood and soft white musk foundation that grounds the initial brightn…
Reviews →Earrings by Red Pearl reads as a bright fruity floral with a juicy, slightly sparkling start. Apple and citrus give the opening a crisp lift, then freesia, magnolia and jasmine soften it into a clean floral heart over light musk and woods. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy daytime perfume that feels fr…
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 Earrings?
After the Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. After the Rain is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes; Earrings is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose After the Rain for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Earrings for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, After the Rain or Earrings?
After the Rain lasts longest (After the Rain 65/100, Earrings 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, After the Rain or Earrings?
Earrings projects furthest (Earrings 63/100, After the Rain 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do After the Rain and Earrings smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Precious Woods and Musk.
Is After the Rain or Earrings better for summer or winter?
Earrings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in After the Rain and Earrings?
After the Rain has top notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods and Musk. Earrings has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Citruses and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Violet Leaf, Musk and Precious Woods.
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