Fragrance comparison

Calvin Klein vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

2 wins

Calvin Klein

4.5192 votes

Rank #30,321 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rain

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #70,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calvin Klein takes 2 of 2 categories.

Calvin Klein
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rain
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

Calvin Klein2/2

Rain0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calvin KleinCalvin Klein

RainDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

17%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthAldehydesGardeniaPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationNeroliGardeniaHoneysuckleHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOrris Root

Category winnerCalvin KleinLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalvin KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein by Calvin Klein, introduced in 1978, is a classic chypre floral fragrance for women built on crisp aldehydes, velvety flowers, and deep forest greens. The opening pairs sparkling aldehydes and green hyacinth with creamy gardenia, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. As the scent settles, a rich floral heart un…

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Rain by DSH Perfumes is a crisp floral composition built around lush spring petals and cool, earthy undertones. It opens with bright bergamot that quickly opens the door to a dense bouquet of gardenia, honeysuckle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and neroli. Carnation provides a subtle, fresh spicy edge, while iris and …

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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, Calvin Klein or Rain?

Calvin Klein takes 2 of 2 categories. Calvin Klein is rated 4.51/5 from 92 votes; Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Calvin Klein for a floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rain for a white floral and floral character.

Do Calvin Klein and Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Gardenia, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Calvin Klein or Rain better for summer or winter?

Calvin Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calvin Klein and Rain?

Calvin Klein has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Gardenia and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Orris Root.