Fragrance comparison

Arancia vs After The Rain

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Arancia

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #62,205 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

After The Rain

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #46,743 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After The Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arancia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
After The Rain
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arancia0/4

After The Rain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: After The Rain
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

AranciaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

After The RainBy Cloud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAfter The Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAfter The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

metallic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVanilla Orchid

Base6-10 hrs

Woodsy NotesLavender

Top

BergamotLavenderIncenseSaffron

Heart

CedarAmberTobaccoGeranium

Base

PatchouliLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAmber, Saffron, Cedar and Lavender. Durations are only published for Arancia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,205

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfter The RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Arancia contains no bright orange citrus juice, instead opening with rich golden amber and a sharp prickle of leathery saffron. It smells dense, warm, and distinctly dry right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes, revealing an earthy heart of dry cedar…

Reviews →

After The Rain by By Cloud is a warm, spicy, woody unisex fragrance built around bergamot, lavender, saffron, incense, amber, tobacco, leather, patchouli and oud. It reads more like a dry, aromatic amber scent than a clean rain perfume, with a smoky, leathery base and a polished Middle Eastern warmth. Best for wearers…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arancia or After The Rain?

After The Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Arancia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; After The Rain is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arancia for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose After The Rain for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arancia or After The Rain?

They last about the same: Arancia 100/100, After The Rain 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arancia or After The Rain?

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

Do Arancia and After The Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Saffron, Cedar and Lavender.

Is Arancia or After The Rain better for summer or winter?

Arancia suits evening wear; After The Rain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia and After The Rain?

Arancia has top notes of Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Woodsy Notes and Lavender. After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Amber, Tobacco and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).