Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Summer Rain

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturne

House of Iyrah

4.758 votes

Rank #39,605 AmberSoft Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Summer Rain

AMD Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #45,906 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Summer Rain
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturne3/4

Summer Rain1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneHouse of Iyrah

Summer RainAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNocturne

SillageNocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummer RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

oud44%

musky30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSicilian BergamotDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

White AmberAgarwoodOud

Base8-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverMusk

Top

Sicilian BergamotPink PepperDavana

Heart

White AmberRosemaryAgarwoodOud

Base

MuskHaitian VetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and White Amber. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Iyrah Nocturne is a dark, resinous woody blend centered on amber and gentle oud. The opening delivers a brief splash of Sicilian bergamot alongside sparkling pink pepper and herbal davana. It feels immediately warm. You will notice a slight alcoholic sharpness during the first two minutes, but that burns off …

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Summer Rain by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Summer Rain was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Davana; middle notes are White Amber, Rosemary, Agarwood and Oud; base notes are Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Leather.

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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, Nocturne or Summer Rain?

Nocturne takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Summer Rain is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Rain for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Summer Rain?

Nocturne lasts longest (Nocturne 77/100, Summer Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Summer Rain?

Nocturne projects furthest (Nocturne 75/100, Summer Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Summer Rain smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and White Amber.

Is Nocturne or Summer Rain better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; Summer Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Summer Rain?

Nocturne has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of White Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Summer Rain has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Davana, heart notes of White Amber, Rosemary, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Leather.