Fragrance comparison

Rain vs Histoire d'une Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Rain

Extract

4.254 votes

Rank #55,782 MossyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Histoire d'une Rose

Voskanian Parfums

3.9859 votes

Rank #22,988 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'une Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rain
Choose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Histoire d'une Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rain1/4

Histoire d'une Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'une Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'une Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainExtract

Histoire d'une RoseVoskanian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'une Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

rose90%

earthy80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both mossy, earthy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLotusLime

Heart

TangerineBlackberry

Base

OakmossPepperVetiver

Top

BergamotCitronLimeTangerineAngelica RootGinger

Heart

Damask RoseLavender

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Tangerine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,988

PerfumerTsovak Voskanian

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHistoire d'une RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extract Rain opens with a sharp splash of fresh lime, zesty bergamot, and dewy aquatic lotus that feels like stepping outside right after a sudden summer thunderstorm. As the initial crisp spray settles on skin, sweet tangerine and dark blackberry add a refreshing fruity lift that keeps the blend lively. The base shif…

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Histoire d'une Rose by Voskanian Parfums subverts standard floral expectations with a sharp, tart citrus opening of citron, bergamot, and lime spiked with fresh ginger. Rather than presenting a sweet bouquet, perfumer Tsovak Voskanian roots Damask rose in a dry, dark base of oakmoss, patchouli, and earthy vetiver. The…

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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 Histoire d'une Rose?

Histoire d'une Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Histoire d'une Rose is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Histoire d'une Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain or Histoire d'une Rose?

Histoire d'une Rose lasts longest (Histoire d'une Rose 69/100, Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain or Histoire d'une Rose?

Projection is very close: Rain 50/100, Histoire d'une Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Rain and Histoire d'une Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Tangerine and Oakmoss.

Is Rain or Histoire d'une Rose better for summer or winter?

Histoire d'une Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain and Histoire d'une Rose?

Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver. Histoire d'une Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Damask Rose and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris.