Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 706 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

Issey Miyake

4.45679 votes

Rank #23,475 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent takes 5 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Behind the Rain2/7

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Community sentiment: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Longevity: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Sillage & projection: Behind the Rain
Value for money: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Versatility: Behind the Rain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Nuit D’Issey Noir ArgentIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

4.45/ 5 · 679 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentRating 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

65%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

679 votes

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNuit D’Issey Noir Argent

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and balsamic

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

NutmegBlack PepperGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOlibanumSaffron

Base

MyrrhPatchouliLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit 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

Spring48

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBehind the RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men90

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,475

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentHigher 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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Issey Miyake Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent opens with sharp pink pepper, black pepper, and tart grapefruit before settling into warm myrrh and smoky olibanum. Perfumer Dominique Ropion constructs a dark, resinous woody spicy fragrance anchored by dark leather and earthy patchouli. It projects best on crisp autumn and winte…

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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 Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent takes 5 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent is rated 4.45/5 from 679 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent lasts longest (Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent 71/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Projection is very close: Behind the Rain 64/100, Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent 63/100 for sillage.

Do Behind the Rain and Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Behind the Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.