Fragrance comparison

Hinoki in Hinoki vs Rainy Forest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hinoki in Hinoki

Scents of Wood

4.07143 votes

Rank #10,840 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki in Hinoki takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hinoki in Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hinoki in Hinoki3/4

Rainy Forest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hinoki in Hinoki
Sillage & projection: Hinoki in Hinoki
Value for money: Rainy Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hinoki in Hinoki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hinoki in HinokiScents of Wood

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHinoki in Hinoki

SillageHinoki in Hinoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

mossy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressThymeTexas CedarOlibanumMossPeruvian PepperCashmeranClove Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesCypress, Thyme, Olibanum and Moss. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex34

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,840

PerfumerChiaki Nomura

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHinoki in HinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki in Hinoki by Scents of Wood is a crisp, meditative woody fragrance that focuses on the resinous character of Japanese cypress. Launched in 2022, it works well for those seeking a quiet, natural scent profile for office wear or cool spring mornings. This unisex composition relies on aromatics and dry woods to cr…

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Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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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, Hinoki in Hinoki or Rainy Forest?

Hinoki in Hinoki takes 3 of 4 categories. Hinoki in Hinoki is rated 4.07/5 from 143 votes; Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hinoki in Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki in Hinoki or Rainy Forest?

Hinoki in Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki in Hinoki 64/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki in Hinoki or Rainy Forest?

Projection is very close: Hinoki in Hinoki 52/100, Rainy Forest 50/100 for sillage.

Do Hinoki in Hinoki and Rainy Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Thyme, Olibanum and Moss.

Is Hinoki in Hinoki or Rainy Forest better for summer or winter?

Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki in Hinoki and Rainy Forest?

Hinoki in Hinoki features Cypress, Thyme, Texas Cedar, Olibanum and Moss. Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss.