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Rain Day vs Irida Extrait

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

Updated 250 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irida Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Rain Day

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Irida Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rain Day1/7
Irida Extrait6/7
Ratings & consensus
Irida Extrait
Community sentiment
Irida Extrait
Longevity
Irida Extrait
Sillage & projection
Irida Extrait
Value for money
Rain Day
Versatility
Irida Extrait
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irida Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby
Irida ExtraitAngelos Créations Olfactives
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
4.44/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerIrida ExtraitRating 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

67%Love
16%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerIrida ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityIrida Extrait

SillageIrida Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value58
Category winnerRain DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
earthy83%
citrus74%
white floral65%
green56%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
iris61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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
Violet LeafTunisian Neroli
Heart
OrrisVioletCarrot SeedsCinnamonCloveJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCistus IncanusHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanumAmbretteAmyris
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
Spring79
Summer25
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Category winnerIrida ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex66
Women16
Casual 44%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%
Men32
Unisex52
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#10,692

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIrida ExtraitHigher 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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Irida Extrait opens with a burst of crisp violet leaf and bitter Tunisian neroli before diving into a thick core of dense orris butter and rooty carrot seed. As it settles, aged East Indian sandalwood, labdanum resin, and Haitian vetiver build a heavy, earthy foundation. Designed at 33 percent concentration, it suits …

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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 Irida Extrait?

Irida Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories. Rain Day is rated 3.70/5 from 207 votes; Irida Extrait is rated 4.44/5 from 43 votes. Choose Rain Day for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irida Extrait for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain Day or Irida Extrait?

Irida Extrait lasts longest (Irida Extrait 85/100, Rain Day 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain Day or Irida Extrait?

Irida Extrait projects furthest (Irida Extrait 67/100, Rain Day 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain Day and Irida Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Rain Day or Irida Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rain Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Irida Extrait is the stronger pick. Rain Day suits daytime wear; Irida Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain Day and Irida Extrait?

Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli. Irida Extrait has top notes of Violet Leaf and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cistus Incanus, Haitian Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

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