Fragrance comparison

Homo Novus vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Homo Novus

Acqua di Firenze

3.7618 votes

Rank #23,710 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rain

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #76,947 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homo Novus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Homo Novus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rain
Choose it for a rose and woody character.

Homo Novus1/1

Rain0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homo NovusAcqua di Firenze

RainSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

earthy65%

oud48%

powdery30%

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumLiquidambarBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisGardeniaAcáciaYlang-YlangJasmineVioletCarnation

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodAmberVetiverBrandyPatchouliMusk

Top

Tomato Leaf

Heart

RoseMimosa

Base

LabdanumVioletGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Violet and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex20

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#76,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomo NovusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homo Novus by Acqua di Firenze is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Liquidambar and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Iris, Gardenia, Acácia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Carnation; base notes are Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Amber, Vetiv…

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Rain by Sensor I Am captures the crisp mood of a wet garden. A sharp top note of tomato leaf opens the fragrance before shifting into a soft heart of rose and mimosa. Earthy vetiver and guaiac wood anchor the base. It is a quiet scent designed for casual spring days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Homo Novus and Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Violet and Guaiac Wood.

Is Homo Novus or Rain better for summer or winter?

Homo Novus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homo Novus and Rain?

Homo Novus has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Liquidambar and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Gardenia and Acácia, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber. Rain has top notes of Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Rose and Mimosa, a base of Labdanum, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.