Gin Musk vs Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Gin MuskChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
RainChoose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Gin Musk2/4
Rain2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rain
- Sillage & projection
- Gin Musk
- Value for money
- Rain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gin Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gin MuskAlex PerfumeRainExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
26%Hate
35 votes
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRain
SillageGin Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
musky80%
citrus70%
woody60%
powdery50%
mossy100%
fresh spicy83%
earthy65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart
JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger
Base
MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax
Top
BergamotLotusLime
Heart
TangerineBlackberry
Base
OakmossPepperVetiver
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter82
Day94
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,017
PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…
Reviews →Extract Rain opens with a sharp splash of fresh lime, zesty bergamot, and dewy aquatic lotus that feels like stepping outside right after a sudden summer thunderstorm. As the initial crisp spray settles on skin, sweet tangerine and dark blackberry add a refreshing fruity lift that keeps the blend lively. The base shif…
Reviews →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, Gin Musk or Rain?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Rain?
Rain lasts longest (Rain 60/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gin Musk or Rain?
Gin Musk projects furthest (Gin Musk 53/100, Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gin Musk and Rain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Gin Musk or Rain better for summer or winter?
Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gin Musk and Rain?
Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver.
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