Fragrance comparison

Morning Rain vs Opus 1870

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,707 ratings analysed

Morning Rain

Oakcha

4.2790 votes

Rank #29,239 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Opus 1870

Penhaligon's

4.021,617 votes

Rank #1,355 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Morning Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opus 1870
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Morning Rain3/7

Opus 18703/7

Ratings & consensus: Morning Rain
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Opus 1870
Sillage & projection: Opus 1870
Value for money: Morning Rain
Versatility: Morning Rain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus 1870

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Morning RainOakcha

Opus 1870Penhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 1,617 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerMorning RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

1,382 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpus 1870

SillageOpus 1870

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMorning RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPepperBergamotJuniper

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseOrris Root

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

PepperYuzuCorianderJuniperCardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseRoseCinnamonOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Juniper and Incense. 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

Summer78

Fall83

Winter43

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMorning RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex67

Women27

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Category winnerOpus 1870Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Morning Rain opens with a burst of bright lemon, zesty bergamot, and a crackle of black pepper balanced by cool juniper berries. Within minutes, the zesty citrus gives way to a calming heart of green pine needles, powdery orris root, and a faint curl of clean incense. As the scent settles, a smooth foundation o…

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Opus 1870 opens with bright yuzu and cracked pepper, then settles into soft cedar, sandalwood, rose and a faint incense haze. It feels polished, quietly masculine and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes classic tailoring over loud statement scents. The trade-off is performance, which many wearers find moderate …

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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, Morning Rain or Opus 1870?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Morning Rain is rated 4.27/5 from 90 votes; Opus 1870 is rated 4.02/5 from 1,617 votes. Choose Morning Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opus 1870 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Morning Rain or Opus 1870?

Opus 1870 lasts longest (Opus 1870 63/100, Morning Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morning Rain or Opus 1870?

Opus 1870 projects furthest (Opus 1870 52/100, Morning Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning Rain and Opus 1870 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper and Incense.

Is Morning Rain or Opus 1870 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Morning Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus 1870 is the stronger pick. Morning Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morning Rain and Opus 1870?

Morning Rain has top notes of Lemon, Pepper, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine needles, Incense and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Opus 1870 has top notes of Pepper, Yuzu, Coriander and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Cinnamon and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.