Rain vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RainChoose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rain2/4
Royal Black Sport2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rain
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Black Sport
- Value for money
- Rain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Black Sport
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RainExtractRoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRain
SillageRoyal Black Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmossy100%
fresh spicy83%
earthy65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLotusLime
Heart
TangerineBlackberry
Base
OakmossPepperVetiver
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Oakmoss and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,128
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRoyal Black SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExtract 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…
Reviews →Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…
Reviews →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 Royal Black Sport?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rain or Royal Black Sport?
Rain lasts longest (Rain 60/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rain or Royal Black Sport?
Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rain and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Oakmoss and Pepper.
Is Rain or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rain and Royal Black Sport?
Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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