Fragrance comparison

Rain vs Lumiere (2000)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

Rain

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #70,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #10,051 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere (2000) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rain
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.
Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rain0/1

Lumiere (2000)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumiere (2000)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainDSH Perfumes

Lumiere (2000)Rochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationNeroliGardeniaHoneysuckleHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOrris Root

Top

AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot

Heart

RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,051

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rain by DSH Perfumes is a crisp floral composition built around lush spring petals and cool, earthy undertones. It opens with bright bergamot that quickly opens the door to a dense bouquet of gardenia, honeysuckle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and neroli. Carnation provides a subtle, fresh spicy edge, while iris and …

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Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral composition for women, featuring a prominent bouquet of rose and white florals. The scent opens with bright, soap-like aldehydes and fresh neroli, settling into a warm, creamy dry-down dominated by vanilla and cedar. It is a nostalgic choice for daily wear during mild spring weathe…

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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, Rain or Lumiere (2000)?

Lumiere (2000) takes 1 of 1 categories. Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes. Choose Rain for a white floral and floral character. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Rain and Lumiere (2000) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth.

What are the notes in Rain and Lumiere (2000)?

Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Orris Root. Lumiere (2000) has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.