Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir

Oriflame

3.5227 votes

Rank #28,099 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir 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.
Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Behind the Rain3/7

Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Giordani Gold Essenza Man ElixirOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.52/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

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

22%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGiordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGiordani Gold Essenza Man ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

BlackcurrantBlack PepperLemon

Heart

MossOlibanumelemi

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, 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

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day87

Night100

Category winnerGiordani Gold Essenza Man ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,635

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,099

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGiordani Gold Essenza Man ElixirHigher 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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Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir by Oriflame is a Oriental fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Blackcurrant, Black Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Moss, Olibanum and elemi; base notes are …

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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 Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir?

Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir is rated 3.52/5 from 27 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 Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir?

Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir lasts longest (Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir 64/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir smell similar?

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

Is Behind the Rain or Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Giordani Gold Essenza Man Elixir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Moss, Olibanum and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Amberwood.