Fragrance comparison

Rain Day vs Bois Blonds

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,061 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rain Day

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.70207 votes

Rank #12,629 AromaticWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Bois Blonds

Atelier Cologne

3.89854 votes

Rank #28,606 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain Day takes 3 of 7 categories.

Rain Day
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois Blonds
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Rain Day3/7

Bois Blonds2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Blonds
Community sentiment: Bois Blonds
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rain Day
Versatility: Rain Day
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

Bois BlondsAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

3.89/ 5 · 854 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerBois BlondsRating 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

23%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

854 votes

Category winnerBois BlondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value34

Category winnerRain DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

green56%

woody100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

earthy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, 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

Tunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomIncense

Base

Woody NotesHaitian VetiverMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRain DayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex66

Women16

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

Men15

Unisex68

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#28,606

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

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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Atelier Cologne Bois Blonds opens with a crisp flash of Tunisian neroli and crushed pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright, citrusy sparkle. As the initial citrus radiance calms down, Moroccan orange blossom and subtle clean incense create a quiet, dry floral heart. The base settles into a skin-close mix of li…

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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 Bois Blonds?

Rain Day takes 3 of 7 categories. Rain Day is rated 3.70/5 from 207 votes; Bois Blonds is rated 3.89/5 from 854 votes. Choose Rain Day for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois Blonds for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rain Day or Bois Blonds?

They last about the same: Rain Day 52/100, Bois Blonds 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rain Day or Bois Blonds?

Projection is very close: Rain Day 48/100, Bois Blonds 48/100 for sillage.

Do Rain Day and Bois Blonds smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Rain Day or Bois Blonds better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rain Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Blonds is the stronger pick. Rain Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain Day and Bois Blonds?

Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli. Bois Blonds has top notes of Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Woody Notes, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.