Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,209 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Behind the Rain2/7

Icon Racing Red5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating 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

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing Red

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

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

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

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher 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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Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…

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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 Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Icon Racing Red?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Icon Racing Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

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

Is Behind the Rain or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Icon Racing Red?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.