Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme Absolu vs Touch The Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pour Homme Absolu

Michael Kors

3.71127 votes

Rank #12,510 AromaticWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Touch The Rain

Mith

4.1339 votes

Rank #17,252 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Homme Absolu
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Touch The Rain
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Pour Homme Absolu4/7

Touch The Rain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Touch The Rain
Community sentiment: Touch The Rain
Longevity: Pour Homme Absolu
Sillage & projection: Pour Homme Absolu
Value for money: Touch The Rain
Versatility: Pour Homme Absolu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Homme Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Homme AbsoluMichael Kors

Touch The RainMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

4.13/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerTouch The RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

22%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

86 votes

51%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerTouch The RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme Absolu

SillagePour Homme Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTouch The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

aquatic90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

tropical50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPeppermintCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderRosyfoliaMahonialIncense

Base

CedarwoodAkigalawoodVetiver

Top

PeppermintWater NotesWater LilyLemon

Heart

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peppermint, Cardamom and Vetiver. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour Homme AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex11

Women9

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPour Homme AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Michael Kors Pour Homme Absolu opens with bright lemon, cool peppermint and a spiced cardamom kick, then settles into aromatic lavender, incense and dry woods. It reads clean, woody and modern rather than heavy. The overall feel is masculine, polished and easy to wear, with enough spice and texture to keep it from sme…

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Touch The Rain leans fresh, watery and floral, with mint and lemon brightening a water-lily opening before frangipani, magnolia and jasmine soften it. On skin, it usually reads clean, airy and lightly sweet rather than heavy. It suits warm weather especially well and feels easy to wear in daily settings. If you enjoy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Homme Absolu or Touch The Rain?

Pour Homme Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Homme Absolu is rated 3.71/5 from 127 votes; Touch The Rain is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes. Choose Pour Homme Absolu for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Touch The Rain for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme Absolu or Touch The Rain?

Pour Homme Absolu lasts longest (Pour Homme Absolu 70/100, Touch The Rain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme Absolu or Touch The Rain?

Pour Homme Absolu projects furthest (Pour Homme Absolu 62/100, Touch The Rain 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme Absolu and Touch The Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peppermint, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Pour Homme Absolu or Touch The Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touch The Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Homme Absolu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Homme Absolu and Touch The Rain?

Pour Homme Absolu has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rosyfolia, Mahonial and Incense, a base of Cedarwood, Akigalawood and Vetiver. Touch The Rain has top notes of Peppermint, Water Notes, Water Lily and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cardamom.