Fragrance comparison

Galbanum & Rain vs Notorious

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Galbanum & Rain

Clean

3.7040 votes

Rank #40,784 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Notorious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0836 votes

Rank #14,886 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Galbanum & Rain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notorious
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Galbanum & Rain2/7

Notorious5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galbanum & RainClean

NotoriousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 65%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNotoriousRating 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

53%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNotoriousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNotorious

SillageNotorious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGalbanum & RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aquatic84%

mossy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

chocolate69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%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

CinammonYlang-YlangSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart

Dark ChocolateIncenseCastoreumRock rose

Base

LeatherSandalowoodMossPatchouliHaitian VetiverVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Moss, Cedar 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerGalbanum & RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNotoriousHigher 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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Notorious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter dark chocolate, warm cinnamon, and Sicilian mandarin. That initial gourmand sweetness vanishes quickly as dense incense and castoreum take over the center. The dry down settles into a heavy, dry leather accord supported by Haitian vetiver, patchou…

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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 Notorious?

Notorious takes 5 of 7 categories. Galbanum & Rain is rated 3.70/5 from 40 votes; Notorious is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Galbanum & Rain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Notorious for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Galbanum & Rain or Notorious?

Notorious lasts longest (Notorious 72/100, Galbanum & Rain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galbanum & Rain or Notorious?

Notorious projects furthest (Notorious 71/100, Galbanum & Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galbanum & Rain and Notorious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Incense, Moss, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Galbanum & Rain or Notorious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Galbanum & Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Notorious is the stronger pick. Galbanum & Rain suits daytime wear; Notorious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galbanum & Rain and Notorious?

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. Notorious has top notes of Cinammon, Ylang-Ylang, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Incense, Castoreum and Rock rose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Moss and Patchouli.