Fragrance comparison

Galbanum & Rain vs Major Tom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Galbanum & Rain

Clean

3.7040 votes

Rank #40,919 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Major Tom

Sylhouette Parfums

3.7619 votes

Rank #21,730 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Major Tom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Galbanum & Rain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Major Tom
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Galbanum & Rain1/5

Major Tom3/5

Ratings & consensus: Galbanum & Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Major Tom
Sillage & projection: Major Tom
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Major Tom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galbanum & RainClean

Major TomSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 65%

3.76/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerGalbanum & RainRating 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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMajor Tom

SillageMajor Tom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aquatic84%

mossy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Calone

Heart

GalbanumVetiver

Base

IncenseMuskAmbroxanPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Incense, 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMajor TomHigher 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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Major Tom by Sylhouette Parfums opens with a sharp, ozonic Calone top note that settles into a complex, resinous heart of galbanum and vetiver. This unisex fragrance builds a base of incense and moss, creating an atmospheric, earthy scent suited for cold autumn evenings or solitary introspection. It is an unapologetic…

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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 Major Tom?

Major Tom takes 3 of 5 categories. Galbanum & Rain is rated 3.70/5 from 40 votes; Major Tom is rated 3.76/5 from 19 votes. Choose Galbanum & Rain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Major Tom for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Galbanum & Rain or Major Tom?

Major Tom lasts longest (Major Tom 80/100, Galbanum & Rain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galbanum & Rain or Major Tom?

Major Tom projects furthest (Major Tom 69/100, Galbanum & Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galbanum & Rain and Major Tom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense, Moss and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Galbanum & Rain or Major Tom better for summer or winter?

Galbanum & Rain suits daytime wear; Major Tom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galbanum & Rain and Major Tom?

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. Major Tom has top notes of Calone, heart notes of Galbanum and Vetiver, a base of Incense, Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli.