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Rain Day vs Vetiver 03

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

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Rain Day

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

  • Vetiver 03

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Rain Day1/2
Vetiver 031/2
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)
Vetiver 03
Fragranxe ranking
Rain Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rain DayDerek Lam 10 Crosby
Vetiver 03YanFroloff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 207 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
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%
aromatic100%
woody88%
earthy77%
citrus65%
mossy53%
green42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins
BergamotTunisian NeroliOrangeLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangElemi resin
Base6-8+ hrs
Haitian VetiverOakmossSandalwoodCedar
Category winnerVetiver 03Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night26
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex66
Women16
Casual 44%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#69,129

PerfumerYan Froloff

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 →

Vetiver 03 by YanFroloff delivers a crisp, sparkling citrus greeting that transitions smoothly into damp, rooty woods. The opening pairs sunny Italian bergamot, bitter orange, and lemon with clean Tunisian neroli, creating the feel of chilled spring water poured over freshly sliced citrus rinds. As the bright citrus m…

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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 Vetiver 03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Rain Day or Vetiver 03 better for summer or winter?

Rain Day suits daytime wear; Vetiver 03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain Day and Vetiver 03?

Rain Day features Haitian Vetiver and Tunisian Neroli. Vetiver 03 has top notes of Bergamot, Tunisian Neroli, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Elemi resin, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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