Fragrance comparison

Rain Day vs 1921

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Rain Day

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.70207 votes

Rank #12,629 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1921

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #40,296 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1921 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rain Day
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1921
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rain Day1/4

19212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1921
Sillage & projection: 1921
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rain Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby

1921Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

207 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1921

Sillage1921

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

green56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverTunisian Neroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tunisian NeroliAldehydesBergamotLemonYlang Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesiaIrisLily of the ValleyMoroccan RoseBrazilian Rosewood

Base

MuskIndian SandalwoodCivetHaitian VetiverSiam BenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli. Durations are only published for Rain Day, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

Casual 44%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#40,296

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRain DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day offers an airy, crisp balance of bright Tunisian neroli and dry Haitian vetiver. Do not expect muddy petrichor or stormy wet pavement here. Instead, this fragrance delivers a clean, soapy freshness reminiscent of a sunlit morning mist over freshly cut grass. The opening bursts with tart ci…

Reviews →

Michael Salazar launched 1921 by Aromas de Salazar in 2025 as an ambitious floral aldehyde for men and women. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Tunisian neroli, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot that sizzles in cool spring air. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dense heart of Moroccan rose, jasmine, …

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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 Day or 1921?

1921 takes 2 of 4 categories. Rain Day is rated 3.70/5 from 207 votes; 1921 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rain Day for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1921 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain Day or 1921?

1921 lasts longest (1921 90/100, Rain Day 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain Day or 1921?

1921 projects furthest (1921 75/100, Rain Day 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain Day and 1921 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Rain Day or 1921 better for summer or winter?

Rain Day suits daytime wear; 1921 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain Day and 1921?

Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli. 1921 has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Iris, a base of Musk, Indian Sandalwood, Civet and Haitian Vetiver.