Fragrance comparison

Hinoki Shower vs Rainy Forest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hinoki Shower

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.57232 votes

Rank #11,166 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%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 Shower takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Hinoki Shower3/4

Rainy Forest1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hinoki ShowerBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

169 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHinoki Shower

SillageHinoki Shower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

tobacco48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineCamphor

Heart

CedarWoody NotesThyme

Base

TobaccoMossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women2

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#11,166

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHinoki ShowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki Shower opens with sharp camphor, pine and cypress, then settles into dry cedar, mossy woods and a soft tobacco trail. It smells like damp timber, cool forest air and a freshly heated sauna. This is a calm, woody aromatic that usually wears close to the skin. It suits anyone who likes meditative, green-leaning …

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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 Shower or Rainy Forest?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 4 categories. Hinoki Shower is rated 3.57/5 from 232 votes; Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hinoki Shower for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki Shower or Rainy Forest?

Hinoki Shower lasts longest (Hinoki Shower 71/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki Shower or Rainy Forest?

Hinoki Shower projects furthest (Hinoki Shower 57/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hinoki Shower and Rainy Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme.

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

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

What are the notes in Hinoki Shower and Rainy Forest?

Hinoki Shower has top notes of Cypress, Pine and Camphor, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver. Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss.