Fragrance comparison

After the Rain Noir vs Sophie

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

After the Rain Noir

Arran Aromatics

4.1811 votes

Rank #45,299 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sophie

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #65,831 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After the Rain Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

After the Rain Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sophie
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character.

After the Rain Noir1/1

Sophie0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After the Rain Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After the Rain NoirArran Aromatics

SophieGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

rose77%

herbal69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

GeraniumChamomileRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliHoney

Top20-30 mins

VerbenaSageChamomileGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Chamomile, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sophie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night29

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfter the Rain NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After the Rain Noir by Arran Aromatics is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. After the Rain Noir was launched in 2015. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Chamomile and Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Patchouli and Honey.

Reviews →

Sophie by Guy Bouchara brings classical French perfumery back into focus with an unapologetic herbal bite. The fragrance opens with brisk lemon verbena, dusty chamomile, and crushed garden sage, cutting through stale air like cool morning wind. Within thirty minutes, that sharp green shock melts into a rich floral cor…

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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.

Do After the Rain Noir and Sophie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Chamomile, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is After the Rain Noir or Sophie better for summer or winter?

After the Rain Noir suits daytime wear; Sophie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After the Rain Noir and Sophie?

After the Rain Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Honey. Sophie has top notes of Verbena, Sage, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.