Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Desert Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desert Vetiver

Saponificio Varesino

3.7312 votes

Rank #21,213 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desert Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Behind the Rain2/5

Desert Vetiver3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Desert VetiverSaponificio Varesino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.73/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesert Vetiver

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDesert VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

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

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

elemiPine TreeIncenseOrangeArtemisiaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Black PepperMarjoramJuniper BerriesGeraniumRoseLavender

Base

ClovesPatchouliVetiverAmberPrecious WoodsMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Grapefruit, Moss 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,635

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDesert VetiverHigher 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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Desert Vetiver opens brighter and more resinous than its name suggests, with citrus, elemi, incense and pine giving it a crisp, aromatic lift. As it settles, pepper, herbs and woods come forward, while the vetiver stays in the background rather than dominating. It suits someone who likes classic masculine blends with …

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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 Desert Vetiver?

Desert Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Desert Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 12 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desert Vetiver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Desert Vetiver?

Desert Vetiver lasts longest (Desert Vetiver 67/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Desert Vetiver?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Desert Vetiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Desert Vetiver smell similar?

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

Is Behind the Rain or Desert Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Desert Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Desert Vetiver?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Desert Vetiver has top notes of elemi, Pine Tree, Incense and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Marjoram, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.