Fragrance comparison

Rain on Oak vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rain on Oak

Scents of Wood

3.9233 votes

Rank #16,086 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain on Oak takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rain on Oak
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rain on Oak2/2

Umema0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rain on OakScents of Wood

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRain on Oak

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

rose69%

iris61%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeosminConcreteCashmeranOrrisRoseAquatic notesLabdanumPink PepperHealingwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesConcrete, Orris and Rose. Durations are only published for Umema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,086

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerRain on OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rain on Oak captures the specific scent of wet earth after a heavy summer downpour. Built around a mineral geosmin core, it balances aquatic freshness with a grounded woody base of Cashmeran and labdanum. This unisex fragrance feels like a walk through a damp forest at dawn. It is an ideal choice for those seeking a n…

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Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

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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 on Oak or Umema?

Rain on Oak takes 2 of 2 categories. Rain on Oak is rated 3.92/5 from 33 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rain on Oak for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain on Oak or Umema?

Rain on Oak lasts longest (Rain on Oak 71/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain on Oak and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Concrete, Orris and Rose.

Is Rain on Oak or Umema better for summer or winter?

Rain on Oak suits daytime wear; Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain on Oak and Umema?

Rain on Oak features Geosmin, Concrete, Cashmeran, Orris and Rose. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.