Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Stash SJP

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,681 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Stash SJP

Sarah Jessica Parker

4.042,654 votes

Rank #1,017 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stash SJP takes 4 of 7 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stash SJP
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Behind the Rain3/7

Stash SJP4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Stash SJPSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

4.04/ 5 · 2,654 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerStash SJPRating 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

42%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

2,654 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityStash SJP

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerStash SJPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Black PepperSageGrapefruit

Heart

Atlas CedarPatchouliPistachioWhite Ginger Lily

Base

Massoia WoodOlibanumVetiverMusk

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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBehind the RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men22

Unisex69

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,635

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerStash SJPHigher 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…

Reviews →

Stash SJP is a dry, woody aromatic with sharp grapefruit, sage and cedar up front, then a resinous, musky base that can feel creamy, earthy and slightly incense-like. It is unusual, grown-up and firmly unisex. If you like clean woods with a herbal edge, it is worth sampling. If you want sweetness, soft florals, or an …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Behind the Rain or Stash SJP?

Stash SJP takes 4 of 7 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Stash SJP is rated 4.04/5 from 2,654 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Stash SJP for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Stash SJP?

Stash SJP lasts longest (Stash SJP 68/100, Behind the Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Stash SJP?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Stash SJP 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Stash SJP smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Stash SJP better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Stash SJP?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Stash SJP has top notes of Black Pepper, Sage and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli, Pistachio and White Ginger Lily, a base of Massoia Wood, Olibanum, Vetiver and Musk.