Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Balmain Homme Hair Perfume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Balmain Homme Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

3.1010 votes

Rank #62,917 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind the Rain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balmain Homme Hair Perfume
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Behind the Rain4/5

Balmain Homme Hair Perfume0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Balmain Homme Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Rain

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

OlibanumBlack PepperLavender

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberSandalwood

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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBehind the RainHigher 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…

Reviews →

Balmain Homme Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain offers a woody, aromatic profile designed to refresh hair with scents of bergamot and black pepper. It provides a light, clean finish ideal for daily use or after-gym touch-ups. This 2022 release brings a masculine, citrus-heavy sophistication to your grooming routine witho…

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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 Balmain Homme Hair Perfume?

Behind the Rain takes 4 of 5 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Balmain Homme Hair Perfume is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balmain Homme Hair Perfume for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Balmain Homme Hair Perfume?

Behind the Rain lasts longest (Behind the Rain 60/100, Balmain Homme Hair Perfume 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Balmain Homme Hair Perfume?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Balmain Homme Hair Perfume 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Balmain Homme Hair Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Balmain Homme Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Balmain Homme Hair Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Balmain Homme Hair Perfume?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Balmain Homme Hair Perfume has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Olibanum, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.