Fragrance comparison

E vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

HRH Princess Elizabeth

4.3644 votes

Rank #14,566 CitrusFloral

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76%scent match

Very similar

Rain

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #70,734 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E takes 2 of 2 categories.

E
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rain
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

E2/2

Rain0/2

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): E
Fragranxe ranking: E

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EHRH Princess Elizabeth

RainDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationNeroliGardeniaHoneysuckleHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOrris Root

Category winnerELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,566

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#70,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E by HRH Princess Elizabeth opens with a brisk shower of sparkling mandarin orange, bright lemon, and bergamot, balanced by a green touch of lily-of-the-valley. As the citrus sparkle mellows, the fragrance reveals a rich floral heart centered on earthy hyacinth, powdery iris, sweet jasmine, and sunny neroli. The dry-d…

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Rain by DSH Perfumes is a crisp floral composition built around lush spring petals and cool, earthy undertones. It opens with bright bergamot that quickly opens the door to a dense bouquet of gardenia, honeysuckle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and neroli. Carnation provides a subtle, fresh spicy edge, while iris and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, E or Rain?

E takes 2 of 2 categories. E is rated 4.36/5 from 44 votes; Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose E for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rain for a white floral and floral character.

Do E and Rain smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth and Iris.

Is E or Rain better for summer or winter?

E suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E and Rain?

E has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Musk. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Orris Root.