Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Aristocrat Coastal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aristocrat Coastal

Ajmal

3.9549 votes

Rank #15,880 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristocrat Coastal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aristocrat Coastal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Behind the Rain3/7

Aristocrat Coastal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Aristocrat CoastalAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.95/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerBehind the RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

51%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAristocrat Coastal

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAristocrat CoastalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueVetiverOlibanumGrapefruitMossBlack PepperFirLime (Linden) BlossomFennelPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperOlibanumGrapefruit

Heart

BasilJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer83

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAristocrat CoastalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men51

Unisex38

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAristocrat CoastalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Behind the Rain by Paul Schütze opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper and tart grapefruit that immediately snaps you awake. Rather than sliding into a standard citrus blend, the scent quickly pulls toward moist earth and damp foliage. Mastic resin and piney fir needles build a dense green structure that mim…

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Ajmal Aristocrat Coastal is a fresh spicy, aromatic scent built around grapefruit and black pepper, with a gentle incense-like olibanum edge. It turns greener in the middle with basil and a soft touch of jasmine, then dries down into vetiver, patchouli and amber. If you like clean, confident freshness that finishes wa…

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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, Behind the Rain or Aristocrat Coastal?

Aristocrat Coastal takes 4 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Aristocrat Coastal is rated 3.95/5 from 49 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aristocrat Coastal for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Aristocrat Coastal?

Aristocrat Coastal lasts longest (Aristocrat Coastal 71/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Aristocrat Coastal?

Projection is very close: Behind the Rain 64/100, Aristocrat Coastal 63/100 for sillage.

Do Behind the Rain and Aristocrat Coastal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Aristocrat Coastal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aristocrat Coastal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aristocrat Coastal is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Aristocrat Coastal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Aristocrat Coastal?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Aristocrat Coastal has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Basil and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.