Fragrance comparison

Eau de l'Angelus vs Rain Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Eau de l'Angelus

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.754 votes

Rank #41,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rain Wood

Perfumer H

4.06210 votes

Rank #4,733 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de l'Angelus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rain Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de l'Angelus2/4

Rain Wood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rain Wood
Sillage & projection: Eau de l'Angelus
Value for money: Eau de l'Angelus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rain Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de l'AngelusLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Rain WoodPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.06/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

41%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRain Wood

SillageEau de l'Angelus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEau de l'AngelusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

green77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCitruses

Heart1 to 2 hours

MyrrhElemi resin

Base3 to 4 hours

Vanilla AbsoluteCedar

Notes

GalbanumMossAngelicaCedarFrankincenseJuniperPatchouliMyrrhWater LilyElemi resin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Elemi resin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de l'Angelus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer45

Fall100

Winter28

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex75

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,733

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRain WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de l'Angelus by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a citrus gourmand fragrance built around juicy top notes of orange and bright citruses over a resinous, comforting base. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh-peeled orange before easing into a warm core of myrrh and elemi resin. As the aromatic sharpness softens,…

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Rain Wood smells like wet wood, moss and green forest air after rainfall. Reviewers often describe a realistic petrichor opening, with juniper, cedar, galbanum and damp moss giving it a cool, meditative character. It is quiet and natural in feel, best for people who enjoy restrained woody greens. Sample first if you …

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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, Eau de l'Angelus or Rain Wood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de l'Angelus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rain Wood is rated 4.06/5 from 210 votes. Choose Eau de l'Angelus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rain Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de l'Angelus or Rain Wood?

Rain Wood lasts longest (Rain Wood 66/100, Eau de l'Angelus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de l'Angelus or Rain Wood?

Projection is very close: Eau de l'Angelus 56/100, Rain Wood 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de l'Angelus and Rain Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Elemi resin and Cedar.

Is Eau de l'Angelus or Rain Wood better for summer or winter?

Eau de l'Angelus suits day or night wear; Rain Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de l'Angelus and Rain Wood?

Eau de l'Angelus has top notes of Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Myrrh and Elemi resin, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Cedar. Rain Wood features Galbanum, Moss, Angelica, Cedar and Frankincense.