Fragrance comparison

Blue Rush vs Rain Check;)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Rush

Avon

3.67134 votes

Rank #35,827 AquaticMarine

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Rain Check;)

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.9021 votes

Rank #41,741 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Rush takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Rush
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rain Check;)
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Rush3/5

Rain Check;)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rain Check;)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rain Check;)
Sillage & projection: Blue Rush
Value for money: Blue Rush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RushAvon

Rain Check;)Parfum Büro | M-collections

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerRain Check;)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

38%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRain Check;)

SillageBlue Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBlue RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSeaweedBasilBlack CurrantWhite Pepper

Heart

WatermelonMelonGreen NotesBamboo

Base

PapayaAmberCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantMetallic notesPink PepperAngelicaGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ShisoPeriwinkleJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineMagnolia

Base4-6+ hrs

Hinoki WoodSeed Okra or GumboCedarSeaweedMusk

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Basil and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Rain Check;), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,741

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Rush by Avon opens with sharp sea notes and salty seaweed before settling into a juicy heart of watermelon and cucumber-like green bamboo. Base notes of papaya and smooth cashmere wood add a mild tropical warmth underneath. It suits hot summer afternoons, casual weekend errands, and post-workout wear when you nee…

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Rain Check;) by Parfum Büro | M-collections captures the crisp feeling of a summer rainstorm cooling hot city asphalt. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, sharp pink pepper, and cool metallic notes that immediately bring to mind wet air before a downpour. As the initial mist settles, an herbal heart …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Rush or Rain Check;)?

Blue Rush takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Rush is rated 3.67/5 from 134 votes; Rain Check;) is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Blue Rush for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rain Check;) for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Rush or Rain Check;)?

Rain Check;) lasts longest (Rain Check;) 51/100, Blue Rush 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Rush or Rain Check;)?

Projection is very close: Blue Rush 49/100, Rain Check;) 48/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Rush and Rain Check;) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Basil and Black Currant.

Is Blue Rush or Rain Check;) better for summer or winter?

Rain Check;) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Rush and Rain Check;)?

Blue Rush has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Watermelon, Melon, Green Notes and Bamboo, a base of Papaya, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Rain Check;) has top notes of Black Currant, Metallic notes, Pink Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Shiso, Periwinkle, Juniper Berries and Basil, a base of Hinoki Wood, Seed Okra or Gumbo, Cedar and Seaweed.