Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Pompelmo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

6 wins

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind the Rain takes 6 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Behind the Rain6/7

Pompelmo1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

29%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Rain

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBehind the RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Notes

GrapefruitVetiverPink PepperMastic or LentisquePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBehind the RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,635

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPompelmoHigher 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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Laboratorio Olfattivo Pompelmo opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit peel that feels raw and tart. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena skips synthetic sweetness in favor of authentic rind bitterness, backed by snappy pink pepper. As the sharp initial citrus quietens, resinous mastic and earthy vetiver anchor the middl…

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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 Pompelmo?

Behind the Rain takes 6 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Pompelmo?

Behind the Rain lasts longest (Behind the Rain 60/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Pompelmo?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Pompelmo smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is Behind the Rain or Pompelmo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Pompelmo?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli.