After the Rain vs Intimacy Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
After the Rain takes 4 of 7 categories.
After the RainChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Intimacy NoirChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
After the Rain4/7
Intimacy Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- After the Rain
- Community sentiment
- Intimacy Noir
- Longevity
- After the Rain
- Sillage & projection
- After the Rain
- Value for money
- After the Rain
- Versatility
- Intimacy Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intimacy Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
After the RainArran AromaticsIntimacy NoirIntimacyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 39%
3.86/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 24%
Category winnerAfter the RainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
22%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerIntimacy NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfter the Rain
SillageAfter the Rain
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%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
caramel77%
coffee69%
coconut61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesFloral Notes
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
Precious WoodsMusk
Top
CoffeeCoconutBlackberryCitruses
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomTurkish Rose
Base
VanillaCaramelPrecious WoodsMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Precious Woods. 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–
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIntimacy NoirMost 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#27,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIntimacy NoirHigher 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 →Intimacy Noir leans into a sweet, oriental profile built around a prominent coffee and caramel foundation. Designed for women, it delivers a gourmand experience that unfolds with floral touches like jasmine and rose before settling into a woody, musky base. It is a fragrance that thrives in cooler weather, providing a…
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 Intimacy Noir?
After the Rain takes 4 of 7 categories. After the Rain is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes; Intimacy Noir is rated 3.86/5 from 58 votes. Choose After the Rain for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Intimacy Noir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, After the Rain or Intimacy Noir?
After the Rain lasts longest (After the Rain 65/100, Intimacy Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, After the Rain or Intimacy Noir?
Projection is very close: After the Rain 49/100, Intimacy Noir 48/100 for sillage.
Do After the Rain and Intimacy Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Precious Woods.
Is After the Rain or Intimacy Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, After the Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimacy Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in After the Rain and Intimacy Noir?
After the Rain has top notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods and Musk. Intimacy Noir has top notes of Coffee, Coconut, Blackberry and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Precious Woods and Musk.
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