Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs Rainy Forest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #17,987 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pour Homme4/4

Rainy Forest0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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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, Pour Homme or Rainy Forest?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme or Rainy Forest?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or Rainy Forest?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 71/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme and Rainy Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Pour Homme or Rainy Forest better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Rainy Forest?

Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber. Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss.