Fragrance comparison

Rain Day vs Ambre Essawira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rain Day

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.70207 votes

Rank #12,627 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Essawira

Ausmane Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,846 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain Day takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rain Day
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Essawira
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rain Day1/1

Ambre Essawira0/1

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: Rain Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Ambre EssawiraAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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

LemonTunisian Neroli

Heart

PineappleHaitian Vetiver

Base

AmberWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#69,846

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Ambre Essawira is a bright amber fragrance with a citrus and neroli opening, a fruity pineapple heart, and a soft base of amber, white musk, and Madagascar vanilla. It reads fresh at first, then warmer and sweeter as it settles. This is likely to suit someone who wants an easy unisex scent with fruit, clean musk, and …

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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.

Do Rain Day and Ambre Essawira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Rain Day or Ambre Essawira better for summer or winter?

Rain Day suits daytime wear; Ambre Essawira suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain Day and Ambre Essawira?

Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli. Ambre Essawira has top notes of Lemon and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.