Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Modern Poet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Modern Poet

Michael Malul London

4.5542 votes

Rank #27,654 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Poet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Modern Poet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Behind the Rain1/7

Modern Poet6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Modern PoetMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

4.55/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

Category winnerModern PoetRating 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

69%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerModern PoetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityModern Poet

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerModern PoetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

GinCitronGrapefruitLemonOlibanum

Heart

Matcha TeaCardamomGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMossAmberBalsamic Notes

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

Summer85

Fall88

Winter23

Day100

Night70

Category winnerModern PoetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,654

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern PoetHigher 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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Modern Poet opens with a bright gin and citrus splash, then settles into matcha, cardamom, and soft green woods. It reads fresh, aromatic, and lightly earthy rather than overly sharp. This is an easy modern masculine for spring through early autumn, especially if you like citrus scents with a herbal twist and a clean…

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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 Modern Poet?

Modern Poet takes 6 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Modern Poet is rated 4.55/5 from 42 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Modern Poet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Modern Poet?

They last about the same: Modern Poet 61/100, Behind the Rain 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Modern Poet?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Modern Poet 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Modern Poet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss.

Is Behind the Rain or Modern Poet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Modern Poet is the stronger pick. For winter, Modern Poet is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Modern Poet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Modern Poet?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Modern Poet has top notes of Gin, Citron, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Matcha Tea, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss.