Fragrance comparison

Imperial vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial

Wesker

4.02140 votes

Rank #6,371 PowderyFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Rain

Inubi

4.001 votes

Rank #64,604 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imperial
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rain
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Imperial3/4

Rain1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperialWesker

RainInubi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

rose84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloverLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineSour Cherry

Heart

VioletMimosaHot ironLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SuedePaperCotton FlowerAlmondWhite Musk

Top

MimosaRoseWild Strawberry Leaf

Heart

PeonyAniseWormwoodFloral Notes

Base

MuskSour CherryAlmond

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Mimosa and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex61

Women32

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#64,604

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial opens with a burst of tart sour cherry and green clover, a bright and sharp combination that quickly shifts into a warm, honeyed linden blossom. On skin, the initial sweetness yields to a dry, warm cotton flower and musk. It wears like crisp, freshly ironed laundry drying in a sunlit meadow. This fragrance su…

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Rain by Inubi is a delicate floral green fragrance that pairs vibrant mimosa and wild strawberry leaf with a soft, powdery heart. It offers a fresh, understated profile ideal for spring days or casual morning office wear. The scent settles into a gentle, musky base with hints of almond and tart sour cherry, making it …

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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.

Which is better, Imperial or Rain?

Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial is rated 4.02/5 from 140 votes; Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imperial for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rain for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Imperial or Rain?

Imperial lasts longest (Imperial 87/100, Rain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial or Rain?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 74/100, Rain 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial and Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Mimosa and Almond.

What are the notes in Imperial and Rain?

Imperial has top notes of Clover, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa, Hot iron and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Suede, Paper, Cotton Flower and Almond. Rain has top notes of Mimosa, Rose and Wild Strawberry Leaf, heart notes of Peony, Anise, Wormwood and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Sour Cherry and Almond.