Fragrance comparison

Chypre Fulminare vs Rain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre Fulminare

Naughton & Wilson

3.9991 votes

Rank #5,967 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Rain

Extract

4.254 votes

Rank #55,782 MossyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Fulminare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre Fulminare
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rain
Choose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Chypre Fulminare3/4

Rain1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre FulminareNaughton & Wilson

RainExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 59%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChypre Fulminare

SillageChypre Fulminare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

smoky61%

mossy100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangLimeLemonOrange

Heart

PepperIncenseLeather

Base

VetiverOakmossLabdanumAmbergrisCastoreum

Top

BergamotLotusLime

Heart

TangerineBlackberry

Base

OakmossPepperVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,967

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#55,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre FulminareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Fulminare is a striking unisex composition from Naughton and Wilson that leans heavily into traditional, masculine-coded roots. It opens with a bold, citrus-forward punch before transitioning into a dense, leathery heart. Grounded by vetiver and a touch of animalic castoreum, this is a serious, mature fragrance…

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Extract Rain opens with a sharp splash of fresh lime, zesty bergamot, and dewy aquatic lotus that feels like stepping outside right after a sudden summer thunderstorm. As the initial crisp spray settles on skin, sweet tangerine and dark blackberry add a refreshing fruity lift that keeps the blend lively. The base shif…

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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, Chypre Fulminare or Rain?

Chypre Fulminare takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Fulminare is rated 3.99/5 from 91 votes; Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre Fulminare for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Fulminare or Rain?

Chypre Fulminare lasts longest (Chypre Fulminare 78/100, Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Fulminare or Rain?

Chypre Fulminare projects furthest (Chypre Fulminare 65/100, Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Fulminare and Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Chypre Fulminare and Rain?

Chypre Fulminare has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Incense and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Ambergris. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver.