Fragrance comparison

Rain vs James

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,620 ratings analysed

Rain

Clean

3.661,210 votes

Rank #36,978 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

James

Atkinsons

3.65410 votes

Rank #4,281 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

James takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rain
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
James
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Rain3/7

James4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainClean

JamesAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,210 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

3.65/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,210 votes

27%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerJamesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJames

SillageJames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

White Flowers

Base2 to 4 hours

Patchouli

Top

Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper

Heart

Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers

Base

VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Flowers and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women24

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Rain is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around a straightforward three-note structure. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot, offering a sharp citrus sparkle that feels crisp and revitalising. As the initial zest softens, the heart brings in light white flowers that impart a clean, dewy floral character …

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James is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…

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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, Rain or James?

James takes 4 of 7 categories. Rain is rated 3.66/5 from 1,210 votes; James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes. Choose Rain for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rain or James?

James lasts longest (James 74/100, Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain or James?

James projects furthest (James 61/100, Rain 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain and James smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is Rain or James better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rain and James?

Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Patchouli. James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk.