Dark Rain vs Solution No.2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.2 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Dark RainChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solution No.2Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Rain1/7
Solution No.26/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.2
- Community sentiment
- Dark Rain
- Longevity
- Solution No.2
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.2
- Value for money
- Solution No.2
- Versatility
- Solution No.2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark RainBjork and BerriesSolution No.2Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 70%
3.89/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerSolution No.2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
36%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerDark RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.2
SillageSolution No.2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerTangerine
Heart
PetitgrainGeraniumJasmine
Base
AmberCedarVetiver
Top
TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGingerJasmineLavender
Base
MuskVetiverCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGinger, Tangerine, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer24
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night75
Spring73
Summer100
Fall20
Winter4
Day100
Night14
Category winnerSolution No.2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,020
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#8,021
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerSolution No.2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Solution No.2 is a citrus-forward, unisex scent by Off-White™ designed for versatility. It opens with vibrant tangerine and lemon, quickly transitioning into a heart of ginger and orange blossom. The scent dries down into a clean musk and vetiver base, making it a reliable, high-energy choice for warm spring and summe…
Reviews →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 Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Rain is rated 3.93/5 from 56 votes; Solution No.2 is rated 3.89/5 from 147 votes. Choose Dark Rain for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.2 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Rain or Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 lasts longest (Solution No.2 71/100, Dark Rain 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Rain or Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 projects furthest (Solution No.2 59/100, Dark Rain 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Rain and Solution No.2 smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Tangerine, Petitgrain and Jasmine.
Is Dark Rain or Solution No.2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Rain is the stronger pick. Dark Rain suits daytime wear; Solution No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Rain and Solution No.2?
Dark Rain has top notes of Ginger and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vetiver. Solution No.2 has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.
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