Fragrance comparison

Dark Rain vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Rain

Bjork and Berries

3.9356 votes

Rank #20,020 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Paris

Trend Perfumes

1.001 votes

Rank #79,059 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Rain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Rain
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Rain1/1

Paris0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RainBjork and Berries

ParisTrend Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerTangerine

Heart

PetitgrainGeraniumJasmine

Base

AmberCedarVetiver

Top

PetitgrainCorianderBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaCedarAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Geranium, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,020

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#79,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Rain opens with ginger and tangerine, then quickly settles into dry cedar, amber and vetiver with a cool, rain-soaked feel. It reads woody, spicy and earthy rather than bright or sweet. This suits someone who wants an autumn fragrance with a clean Nordic mood and a quiet, slightly stern edge. Sample first if you…

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Paris by Trend Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, green coriander, and sour bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. As the initial citrus top subsides, clean lavender and herbal geranium take center stage alongside sweet ylang-ylang and jasmine florals. The dry-down settles into dry cedarwood, earthy…

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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, Dark Rain or Paris?

Dark Rain takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Rain is rated 3.93/5 from 56 votes; Paris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Rain for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Dark Rain and Paris smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Geranium, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Dark Rain or Paris better for summer or winter?

Dark Rain suits daytime wear; Paris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Rain and Paris?

Dark Rain has top notes of Ginger and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vetiver. Paris has top notes of Petitgrain, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.