Fragrance comparison

Dublin Urban vs Rainy Forest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dublin Urban

Mahogany

4.3813 votes

Rank #31,241 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dublin Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dublin Urban3/4

Rainy Forest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dublin Urban
Sillage & projection: Rainy Forest
Value for money: Dublin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dublin Urban

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dublin UrbanMahogany

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDublin Urban

SillageRainy Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDublin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match57%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

Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit

Heart

PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDublin UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…

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Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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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, Dublin Urban or Rainy Forest?

Dublin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dublin Urban or Rainy Forest?

Dublin Urban lasts longest (Dublin Urban 63/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dublin Urban or Rainy Forest?

Rainy Forest projects furthest (Rainy Forest 50/100, Dublin Urban 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dublin Urban and Rainy Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Dublin Urban or Rainy Forest better for summer or winter?

Dublin Urban suits day or night wear; Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dublin Urban and Rainy Forest?

Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk. Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss.