Fragrance comparison

Rain vs Yinyang Sea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rain

Royal Crown

4.23155 votes

Rank #3,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Yinyang Sea

House of Atropa

—0 votes

Rank #64,902 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yinyang Sea
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rain5/5

Yinyang Sea0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainRoyal Crown

Yinyang SeaHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRain

SillageRain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

green56%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemongrassMandarin LeafMintCorianderPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressTuscan IrisGeraniumLavenderItalian Jasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisSandalwoodWoody NotesGray MuskHeliotrope

Top20-30 mins

OsmanthusGrapesWoody NotesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

SaltMango Tree

Base5-7 hrs

CypressCabreuva

Category winnerRainLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex8

Women11

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,923

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#64,902

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rain by Royal Crown opens with a crisp snap of crushed mint, sharp lemongrass, and zesty lemon peel that feels like stepping out onto a patio right after a heavy morning shower. As the sharp citrus burst settles, aromatic cypress and clean herbal lavender step forward, mixing with earthy Tuscan iris to create a cool, …

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House of Atropa Yinyang Sea delivers a curious, breezy coastal atmosphere inspired by the mineral-rich waters of northern Taiwan. The spray opens with a crisp kick of wild black mint and tart crushed grapes before settling into an airy, apricot-toned osmanthus flower. Coastal salinity and green mango tree wood drift a…

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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 lasts longer, Rain or Yinyang Sea?

Rain lasts longest (Rain 75/100, Yinyang Sea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain or Yinyang Sea?

Rain projects furthest (Rain 69/100, Yinyang Sea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain and Yinyang Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cypress and Woody Notes.

Is Rain or Yinyang Sea better for summer or winter?

Rain suits daytime wear; Yinyang Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain and Yinyang Sea?

Rain has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Cypress, Tuscan Iris, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Gray Musk. Yinyang Sea has top notes of Osmanthus, Grapes, Woody Notes and Mint, heart notes of Salt and Mango Tree, a base of Cypress and Cabreuva.