Fragrance comparison

Bois Blonds vs Rain Day

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,061 ratings analysed

Bois Blonds

Atelier Cologne

3.89854 votes

Rank #28,644 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rain Day

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.70207 votes

Rank #12,629 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain Day takes 3 of 7 categories.

Bois Blonds
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Rain Day
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois Blonds2/7

Rain Day3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Blonds
Community sentiment: Bois Blonds
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rain Day
Versatility: Rain Day
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rain Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois BlondsAtelier Cologne

Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 854 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerBois BlondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

854 votes

21%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerBois BlondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRain DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomIncense

Base

Woody NotesHaitian VetiverMusk

Notes

Haitian VetiverTunisian Neroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rain Day, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerRain DayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex68

Women17

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

Casual 44%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,644

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRain DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Cologne Bois Blonds opens with a crisp flash of Tunisian neroli and crushed pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright, citrusy sparkle. As the initial citrus radiance calms down, Moroccan orange blossom and subtle clean incense create a quiet, dry floral heart. The base settles into a skin-close mix of li…

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Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day offers an airy, crisp balance of bright Tunisian neroli and dry Haitian vetiver. Do not expect muddy petrichor or stormy wet pavement here. Instead, this fragrance delivers a clean, soapy freshness reminiscent of a sunlit morning mist over freshly cut grass. The opening bursts with tart ci…

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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, Bois Blonds or Rain Day?

Rain Day takes 3 of 7 categories. Bois Blonds is rated 3.89/5 from 854 votes; Rain Day is rated 3.70/5 from 207 votes. Choose Bois Blonds for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Rain Day for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Blonds or Rain Day?

They last about the same: Bois Blonds 52/100, Rain Day 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois Blonds or Rain Day?

Projection is very close: Bois Blonds 48/100, Rain Day 48/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Blonds and Rain Day smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Bois Blonds or Rain Day better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rain Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Blonds is the stronger pick. Rain Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Blonds and Rain Day?

Bois Blonds has top notes of Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Woody Notes, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.