Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,196 ratings analysed

1 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #785 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rain

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #70,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rain
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

Madame1/1

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: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameRochas

RainDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationNeroliGardeniaHoneysuckleHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Honeysuckle, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#785

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#70,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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Rain by DSH Perfumes is a crisp floral composition built around lush spring petals and cool, earthy undertones. It opens with bright bergamot that quickly opens the door to a dense bouquet of gardenia, honeysuckle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and neroli. Carnation provides a subtle, fresh spicy edge, while iris and …

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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, Madame or Rain?

Madame takes 1 of 1 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rain for a white floral and floral character.

Do Madame and Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Honeysuckle, Bergamot and Iris.

What are the notes in Madame and Rain?

Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Orris Root.