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Duchess of York vs Summer Rain

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Rain takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Duchess of York

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

  • Summer Rain

    Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Duchess of York0/1
Summer Rain1/1
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
Summer Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Duchess of YorkPrince Matchabelli
Summer RainSerge Dumonten
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love
38%Like
23%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value34
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral83%
fresh65%
green48%
soapy30%
green100%
aquatic92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily of the ValleyJasmineLilac

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
DandelionLilacGreen NotesWater NotesRain NotesJasmineOzonic notesBird cherryLily of the ValleyWhite BlossomOreganoChestnut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Jasmine and Lilac. Durations are only published for Duchess of York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring91
Summer100
Fall9
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8
Unisex8
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchess of York by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral fragrance centered on the scent of fresh lilac blossoms. Built around unclassified notes of lilac, lily of the valley, and jasmine, it delivers an authentic springtime aroma with noticeable green, fresh, and soapy accords. Rather than relying on modern sweetnes…

Reviews →

Serge Dumonten Summer Rain captures the essence of a warm weather storm hitting damp gardens. The fragrance centers on dew-covered lilac and wild dandelion, offering an unconventional green experience. It avoids typical citrus openings, opting instead for a wet, soil-adjacent freshness that settles into a soft floral …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Duchess of York and Summer Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Duchess of York or Summer Rain better for summer or winter?

Summer Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchess of York and Summer Rain?

Duchess of York features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Lilac. Summer Rain features Dandelion, Lilac, Green Notes, Water Notes and Rain Notes.

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