Fragrance comparison

Rain vs Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,297 ratings analysed

Rain

Clean

3.661,210 votes

Rank #36,978 White FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Star

Oriflame

4.0687 votes

Rank #15,882 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rain
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rain0/7

Star7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainClean

StarOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,210 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 5%Had 81%Want 14%

Category winnerStarRating 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

30%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerStarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value73

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

OrangeBergamot

Heart

White Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring85

Summer55

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerStarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerStarHigher 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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Star by Oriflame is a warm citrus floral with a soft 1990s character. Orange and bergamot brighten the opening, then white flowers settle into vanilla, amber and patchouli. Reviews point to a nostalgic, easy-wearing scent that feels more interesting than its simple note list suggests. It suits shoppers who like sweet …

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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 Star?

Star takes 7 of 7 categories. Rain is rated 3.66/5 from 1,210 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 87 votes. Choose Rain for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain or Star?

Star lasts longest (Star 61/100, Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain or Star?

Star projects furthest (Star 57/100, Rain 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain and Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is Rain or Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rain and Star?

Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Patchouli. Star has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.