Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Contemporary

Police

3.3250 votes

Rank #21,571 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3020 votes

Rank #37,074 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contemporary2/5

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Contemporary
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Contemporary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryPolice

Spring Rain Eau de ToiletteMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerSpring Rain Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

45%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySpring Rain Eau de Toilette

SillageSpring Rain Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerContemporaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

green58%

woody44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

woody60%

lavender50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Notes

MintLemonBergamotLavenderBlood OrangeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumRoseOlibanumOakmossCabreuvaRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Spring Rain Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer50

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,074

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

Reviews →

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of citrus and garden herbs. The scent opens with bright lemon, sparkling bergamot, blood orange, and a cooling sprig of fresh mint. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic lavender, rosemary, and leafy geranium emerge to create a clean, botanical hear…

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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, Contemporary or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes; Spring Rain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spring Rain Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 67/100, Contemporary 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 50/100, Contemporary 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary and Spring Rain Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Contemporary or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Contemporary suits daytime wear; Spring Rain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Spring Rain Eau de Toilette features Mint, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Blood Orange.