Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig

Apple Beauty

4.388 votes

Rank #33,804 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Behind the Rain2/4

Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Whatever It Takes Daniel CraigApple Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Rain

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerWhatever It Takes Daniel CraigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

CardamomGrapefruitTarragonPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomNutmegOlibanum

Base

PatchouliMossVetiverSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhatever It Takes Daniel CraigHigher 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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Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig by Apple Beauty opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green tarragon, balanced quickly by warm cardamom and pink pepper. As the initial spray settles, frankincense resin and nutmeg create a dark, aromatic heart with clean geranium undertones. The base rests on earthy patchouli, oakm…

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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 Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Behind the Rain lasts longest (Behind the Rain 60/100, Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss.

Is Behind the Rain or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig better for summer or winter?

Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.