Behind the Rain vs Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel takes 5 of 7 categories.
Behind the RainChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Behind the Rain2/7
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Behind the Rain
- Community sentiment
- Behind the Rain
- Longevity
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- Sillage & projection
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- Value for money
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- Versatility
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Behind the RainPaul SchützeLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelAdi Ale VanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%
3.68/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerBehind the RainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
27 votes
40%Love
17%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
27%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
SillageLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
leather100%
smoky92%
amber84%
woody77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mastic or LentisqueVetiverOlibanumGrapefruitMossBlack PepperFirLime (Linden) BlossomFennelPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoCastoreumDustLeatherCivetSmokeCinnamonFennelBirchOlibanumAmberLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Fennel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night57
Spring70
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,591
PerfumerPaul Schütze
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,905
PerfumerMichele Marin
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBehind 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…
Reviews →Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Michele Marin.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Behind the Rain or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel takes 5 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is rated 3.68/5 from 53 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel lasts longest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 82/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel projects furthest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 76/100, Behind the Rain 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Behind the Rain and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Fennel.
Is Behind the Rain or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is the stronger pick. For winter, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?
Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel features Tobacco, Castoreum, Dust, Leather and Civet.
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