Lignum Vitae vs Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lignum VitaeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RainChoose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Lignum Vitae3/4
Rain1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lignum Vitae
- Sillage & projection
- Lignum Vitae
- Value for money
- Rain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lignum Vitae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lignum VitaeBeauFort LondonRainExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
797 votes
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLignum Vitae
SillageLignum Vitae
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
sweet65%
salty56%
mossy100%
fresh spicy83%
earthy65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper
Heart
PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver
Base
Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk
Top
BergamotLotusLime
Heart
TangerineBlackberry
Base
OakmossPepperVetiver
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#55,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …
Reviews →Extract Rain opens with a sharp splash of fresh lime, zesty bergamot, and dewy aquatic lotus that feels like stepping outside right after a sudden summer thunderstorm. As the initial crisp spray settles on skin, sweet tangerine and dark blackberry add a refreshing fruity lift that keeps the blend lively. The base shif…
Reviews →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, Lignum Vitae or Rain?
Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 4 categories. Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes; Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Lignum Vitae or Rain?
Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lignum Vitae or Rain?
Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lignum Vitae and Rain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Pepper and Vetiver.
What are the notes in Lignum Vitae and Rain?
Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver.
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