Desperte vs Under The Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Under The Rain takes 4 of 5 categories.
DesperteChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Under The RainChoose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desperte1/5
Under The Rain4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Under The Rain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Under The Rain
- Sillage & projection
- Under The Rain
- Value for money
- Desperte
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Under The Rain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesperteNaturaUnder The RainProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerUnder The RainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnder The Rain
SillageUnder The Rain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesperteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
lavender72%
woody58%
herbal44%
ozonic30%
ozonic100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
herbal65%
aquatic53%
woody42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, ozonic and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegBergamot
Heart
LavenderViolet LeafArtemisiaGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarSandalowood
Notes
Ozonic notesAmberViolet LeafGingerNutmegArtemisiaHoneysuckleWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Violet Leaf and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Under The Rain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall42
Winter12
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter13
Day100
Night11
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,090
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,055
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerUnder The RainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesperte by Natura is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that leans into spicy nutmeg and crisp bergamot. It captures an energizing start that settles into a balanced heart of lavender and violet leaf. Ideal for casual daytime wear in warmer climates, it provides a clean, grounded scent profile for men seeking a reliabl…
Reviews →Under The Rain by Proad captures the sensation of a sudden summer downpour on warm pavement. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, this unisex composition focuses on ozonic notes, clean aquatic tones, and fresh spicy ginger. A quiet layer of violet leaf adds green dewiness, while artemisia introduces an aromatic…
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, Desperte or Under The Rain?
Under The Rain takes 4 of 5 categories. Desperte is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes; Under The Rain is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Desperte for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Under The Rain for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desperte or Under The Rain?
Under The Rain lasts longest (Under The Rain 82/100, Desperte 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desperte or Under The Rain?
Under The Rain projects furthest (Under The Rain 53/100, Desperte 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desperte and Under The Rain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, ozonic and herbal accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Artemisia.
Is Desperte or Under The Rain better for summer or winter?
Desperte suits daytime wear; Under The Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desperte and Under The Rain?
Desperte has top notes of Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalowood. Under The Rain features Ozonic notes, Amber, Violet Leaf, Ginger and Nutmeg.
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