Fragrance comparison

Galbanum & Rain vs Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Galbanum & Rain

Clean

3.7040 votes

Rank #40,919 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762

Theatre des Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #55,281 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Galbanum & Rain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Galbanum & Rain1/3

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 17622/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762
Sillage & projection: Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galbanum & Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galbanum & RainClean

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762Theatre des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Pouvoir Sensuel 1762

SillageLe Pouvoir Sensuel 1762

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aquatic84%

mossy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesSichuan PepperStar Anise

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumIncense

Base5 to 8 hours

MossClearwoodCedarHaitian VetiverPatchouli

Top

Italian MandarinBergamotSicilian LemonAldehydesGardenia

Heart

IrisCarnationYlang-YlangEgyptian JasmineIndonesian Patchouli LeafIncense

Base

Australian SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaAmberMossHaitian VetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesIncense, Moss and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Galbanum & Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall70

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGalbanum & RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galbanum & Rain by Clean presents an earthy, damp green profile that steps away from conventional sweet fresh scents. The fragrance begins with cool water notes combined with the subtle bite of Sichuan pepper and star anise. As the opening settles, bitter green galbanum takes center stage alongside a veil of smoky inc…

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Theatre des Parfums Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 opens with a flash of aldehydes, Sicilian lemon, and creamy gardenia before settling into dense earthy moss, dark patchouli, and animalic civet. It brings a grand 18th-century salon mood to cold autumn evenings. Worn with structured formal tailoring, the powdery iris and inc…

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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, Galbanum & Rain or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 takes 2 of 3 categories. Galbanum & Rain is rated 3.70/5 from 40 votes; Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Galbanum & Rain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Galbanum & Rain or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 lasts longest (Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 70/100, Galbanum & Rain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galbanum & Rain or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 projects furthest (Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 75/100, Galbanum & Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galbanum & Rain and Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Incense, Moss and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Galbanum & Rain or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 better for summer or winter?

Galbanum & Rain suits daytime wear; Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galbanum & Rain and Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Galbanum & Rain has top notes of Water Notes, Sichuan Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Galbanum and Incense, a base of Moss, Clearwood, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Moss.