Fragrance comparison

/L vs Rainy Forest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,366 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

/L3/4

Rainy Forest1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

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#7,366

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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, /L or Rainy Forest?

/L takes 3 of 4 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Rainy Forest?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Rainy Forest?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Rainy Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is /L or Rainy Forest better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Rainy Forest?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede 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.