Fragrance comparison

Black Jack vs Rain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,213 ratings analysed

Black Jack

The Perfumist Ici ParisXL

4.673 votes

Rank #47,621 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Rain

Clean

3.661,210 votes

Rank #36,829 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Jack
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rain
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Jack2/4

Rain2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black JackThe Perfumist Ici ParisXL

RainClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.66/ 5 · 1,210 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

39%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack Jack

SillageRain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlack JackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

woody84%

lavender77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CherryPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Blue LavenderWhite Flowers

Base

TonkaSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

White Flowers

Base2 to 4 hours

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Flowers and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex64

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Jack by The Perfumist Ici ParisXL starts with a sharp, sugary punch of dark cherry and pink pepper. Bergamot cuts through the sweetness, letting the scent settle into a clean lavender heart before drying down to warm patchouli and tonka. It serves as a modern, cozy choice for cold winter nights.

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Clean Rain is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around a straightforward three-note structure. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot, offering a sharp citrus sparkle that feels crisp and revitalising. As the initial zest softens, the heart brings in light white flowers that impart a clean, dewy floral character …

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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, Black Jack or Rain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Jack is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rain is rated 3.66/5 from 1,210 votes. Choose Black Jack for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rain for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Jack or Rain?

Black Jack lasts longest (Black Jack 67/100, Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Jack or Rain?

Rain projects furthest (Rain 45/100, Black Jack 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Jack and Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is Black Jack or Rain better for summer or winter?

Black Jack suits evening wear; Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Jack and Rain?

Black Jack has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Blue Lavender and White Flowers, a base of Tonka, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Patchouli.