Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Behind the Rain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind the Rain takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pompelmo1/7

Behind the Rain6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerBehind the RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBehind the RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Rain

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBehind the RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitVetiverPink PepperMastic or LentisquePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueVetiverOlibanumGrapefruitMossBlack PepperFirLime (Linden) BlossomFennelPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night57

Category winnerBehind the RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,591

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPompelmoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Pompelmo opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit peel that feels raw and tart. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena skips synthetic sweetness in favor of authentic rind bitterness, backed by snappy pink pepper. As the sharp initial citrus quietens, resinous mastic and earthy vetiver anchor the middl…

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Behind the Rain by Paul Schütze opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper and tart grapefruit that immediately snaps you awake. Rather than sliding into a standard citrus blend, the scent quickly pulls toward moist earth and damp foliage. Mastic resin and piney fir needles build a dense green structure that mim…

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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, Pompelmo or Behind the Rain?

Behind the Rain takes 6 of 7 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Behind the Rain?

Behind the Rain lasts longest (Behind the Rain 60/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Behind the Rain?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Behind the Rain smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Behind the Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Behind the Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Pompelmo is the stronger pick. Behind the Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Behind the Rain?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss.