Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Summer Rain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Petitgrain

Perfumer H

3.9041 votes

Rank #13,272 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Rain

AMD Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #52,288 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petitgrain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Rain
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petitgrain3/4

Summer Rain1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petitgrain
Sillage & projection: Petitgrain
Value for money: Summer Rain
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

Summer RainAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPetitgrain

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummer RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

amber100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

oud44%

musky30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotPink PepperDavana

Heart

White AmberRosemaryAgarwoodOud

Base

MuskHaitian VetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,272

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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.

Reviews →

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, Petitgrain or Summer Rain?

Petitgrain takes 3 of 4 categories. Petitgrain is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Summer Rain is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Rain for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Summer Rain?

Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 74/100, Summer Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Summer Rain?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 63/100, Summer Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Summer Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Rosemary.

Is Petitgrain or Summer Rain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Summer Rain?

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. 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.