Fragrance comparison

Douce France vs After The Rain

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Douce France

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.754 votes

Rank #50,771 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

After The Rain

Alchemist Perfumery

3.1127 votes

Rank #60,900 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douce France takes 2 of 2 categories.

Douce France
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
After The Rain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Douce France2/2

After The Rain0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Douce FranceParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

After The RainAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

4%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDouce France

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value96

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

powdery65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both patchouli, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesIris

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

Top

BergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Douce France, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer43

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouce FranceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce France delivers an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the skin with tart brightness. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a soft floral heart anchored by velvety iris root and sweet country blossoms. The iris note feels powdery yet clean, avoiding the heavy cosmetic waxiness common …

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After The Rain is a bright citrus floral that turns softly powdery on skin. It opens with bergamot and mandarin with a dark-fruity cassis edge, then settles into violet, iris and jasmine that feel clean and slightly cosmetic. As it dries down, patchouli and musk add a smooth, lightly earthy base. It is an easy daytime…

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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, Douce France or After The Rain?

Douce France takes 2 of 2 categories. Douce France is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; After The Rain is rated 3.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Douce France for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose After The Rain for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Douce France or After The Rain?

Douce France projects furthest (Douce France 75/100, After The Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce France and After The Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Douce France or After The Rain better for summer or winter?

Douce France suits daytime wear; After The Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce France and After The Rain?

Douce France has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Iris, a base of Patchouli. After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.