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Rain vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 1,212 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Rain

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Purple Orchid

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rain1/2
Purple Orchid1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Purple Orchid
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RainClean
Purple OrchidArteOlfatto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 1,210 votes
Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityPurple Orchid

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
patchouli83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
white floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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
PlumBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouli
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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex64
Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher 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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Purple Orchid reads as a lush white floral with a ripe plum opening, a creamy tuberose heart, and a woody, musky base. It leans rich, smooth, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you enjoy floral fragrances with fruit up top and a warm, textured dry-down, this looks like a good sample-first option. The tuberose an…

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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 Purple Orchid?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rain is rated 3.66/5 from 1,210 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rain for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 80/100, Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is Rain or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Rain suits daytime wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain and Purple Orchid?

Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Patchouli. Purple Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

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