Fragrance comparison

Mediterranean Coast vs Sweet Rain

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mediterranean Coast

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1020 votes

Rank #20,440 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Rain

The Parfumerie

—0 votes

Rank #71,833 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterranean Coast takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mediterranean Coast
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Rain
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Mediterranean Coast1/1

Sweet 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: Mediterranean Coast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mediterranean CoastAlexandria Fragrances

Sweet RainThe Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

—/ 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

40%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

aquatic77%

nutty65%

ozonic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesSea waterFruitsHerbal NotesSpicesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SpicesFruitsHazelnutRain NotesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruits and Spices. 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

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#71,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterranean CoastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mediterranean Coast is a bright citrus-marine scent with salty sea air, fresh fruit, herbs and soft florals over a clean aromatic base. It usually reads breezy, casual and easy to wear, especially in warm weather. Reviews suggest a pleasant, inoffensive summer profile with solid longevity for this style, but opinions …

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Sweet Rain by The Parfumerie delivers a cozy, wet weather experience. It pairs refreshing water notes with a warm, nutty hazelnut backbone. This unisex blend works beautifully on damp spring afternoons when you want something sweet but clean.

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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.

Do Mediterranean Coast and Sweet Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Fruits and Spices.

Is Mediterranean Coast or Sweet Rain better for summer or winter?

Mediterranean Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Coast and Sweet Rain?

Mediterranean Coast features Citruses, Sea water, Fruits, Herbal Notes and Spices. Sweet Rain features Spices, Fruits, Hazelnut, Rain Notes and Sweet Notes.