Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Earth Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Earth Parfum

Saponificio Pachys

5.001 votes

Rank #48,761 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Earth Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Earth Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Behind the Rain1/4

Earth Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earth Parfum
Sillage & projection: Earth Parfum
Value for money: Earth Parfum
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

Earth ParfumSaponificio Pachys

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEarth Parfum

SillageEarth Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEarth ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMagnoliaJasmineRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

Black PepperPatchouliGingerCedarMusk

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVetiverMoss

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#48,761

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…

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Earth Parfum reads as a woody citrus scent with a classic masculine shape. Grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin give it a brighter start, then pepper, ginger, patchouli, cedar, and musk pull it into drier, earthier territory. It looks best suited to someone who likes fresh openings but still wants a grounded base of san…

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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 Earth Parfum?

Earth Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Earth Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Earth Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Earth Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Earth Parfum?

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

Do Behind the Rain and Earth Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Grapefruit, Moss and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Earth Parfum better for summer or winter?

Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Earth Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Earth Parfum?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Earth Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Jasmine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Patchouli, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Moss.