Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Chrysalide

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chrysalide

L'Arc

4.0836 votes

Rank #19,824 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chrysalide takes 4 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chrysalide
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Behind the Rain3/7

Chrysalide4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

ChrysalideL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

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

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChrysalide

SillageChrysalide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBehind the RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Chrysalide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night57

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Category winnerChrysalideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

Date 38%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,824

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChrysalideHigher 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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Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…

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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 Chrysalide?

Chrysalide takes 4 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide lasts longest (Chrysalide 79/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, Behind the Rain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Chrysalide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Chrysalide better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Chrysalide?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.