Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Rain Day

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Neroli

Perfumer H

4.4315 votes

Rank #26,587 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rain Day

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.70207 votes

Rank #12,627 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rain Day
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli3/5

Rain Day2/5

Ratings & consensus: Neroli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Neroli
Value for money: Rain Day
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rain Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliPerfumer H

Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.70/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRain DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender

Base

oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf

Notes

Haitian VetiverTunisian Neroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rain Day, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

Casual 44%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,587

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRain DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

Reviews →

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day offers an airy, crisp balance of bright Tunisian neroli and dry Haitian vetiver. Do not expect muddy petrichor or stormy wet pavement here. Instead, this fragrance delivers a clean, soapy freshness reminiscent of a sunlit morning mist over freshly cut grass. The opening bursts with tart ci…

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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, Neroli or Rain Day?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Rain Day is rated 3.70/5 from 207 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rain Day for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Rain Day?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 60/100, Rain Day 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Rain Day?

Projection is very close: Neroli 50/100, Rain Day 48/100 for sillage.

Do Neroli and Rain Day smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Neroli or Rain Day better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Rain Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Rain Day?

Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.