Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Rain Day

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

4 wins

Petitgrain

Perfumer H

3.9041 votes

Rank #12,183 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%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?

Petitgrain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral 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. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petitgrain4/5

Rain Day1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainPerfumer H

Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.70/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerPetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPetitgrain

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRain DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotSicilian LemonOrange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliPetitgrain ParaguayTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Haitian VetiverRosemaryWhite Musk

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

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#12,183

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petitgrain by Perfumer H is a bright, green citrus cologne built around the whole orange tree: fruit, leaf and blossom. It opens with bergamot, lemon and orange, then turns smoother and more floral through neroli, orange blossom and petitgrain. Reviewers praise its sun-warmed citrus, herbal bite and polished natural f…

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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, Petitgrain or Rain Day?

Petitgrain takes 4 of 5 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Rain Day is rated 3.70/5 from 207 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral 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. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Rain Day?

Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Rain Day 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Rain Day?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Rain Day 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Rain Day smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Petitgrain or Rain Day better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Rain Day?

Petitgrain has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Petitgrain Paraguay and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Rosemary and White Musk. Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.