Fragrance comparison

Galbanum & Rain vs Scapular

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Galbanum & Rain

Clean

3.7040 votes

Rank #40,919 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #47,672 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scapular takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Galbanum & Rain1/6

Scapular5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galbanum & RainClean

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerScapularRating 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

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageScapular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value71

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aquatic84%

mossy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

Category winnerScapularLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall70

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerAnais Biguine

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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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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 Scapular?

Scapular takes 5 of 6 categories. Galbanum & Rain is rated 3.70/5 from 40 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Galbanum & Rain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Galbanum & Rain or Scapular?

Scapular lasts longest (Scapular 78/100, Galbanum & Rain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galbanum & Rain or Scapular?

Scapular projects furthest (Scapular 61/100, Galbanum & Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galbanum & Rain and Scapular smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense, Moss and Cedar.

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

Galbanum & Rain suits daytime wear; Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galbanum & Rain and Scapular?

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. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.