Fragrance comparison

Rainbow vs The Invitation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Rainbow

Boos

4.339 votes

Rank #46,787 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

The Invitation

Sapphire Studios

4.405 votes

Rank #39,866 EarthyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rainbow
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Invitation
Choose it for a earthy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Rainbow2/4

The Invitation2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rainbow
Sillage & projection: The Invitation
Value for money: Rainbow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Invitation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainbowBoos

The InvitationSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 73%Had 3%Want 23%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRainbow

SillageThe Invitation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

rose77%

sweet53%

floral30%

earthy100%

tobacco92%

iris84%

mossy77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

Tonka

Top

TobaccoMoss

Heart

IrisCinnamonRose

Base

AmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe InvitationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rainbow is a simple floral fruity gourmand built around a bright candied orange opening, a soft rose heart, and a sweet tonka dry-down. It reads feminine, lightly playful, and easy to understand. On skin, it is likely to feel more smooth than complex, with moderate projection and moderate longevity for most wearers. I…

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The Invitation opens with a rougher, earthy tobacco edge before settling into something softer and more attractive. Moss, rose and powdery iris give it a shadowy floral character, while amber, tonka and musk smooth the dry-down into a warm, lightly sweet finish. It feels suited to shoppers who enjoy moody, textured s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rainbow or The Invitation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rainbow is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; The Invitation is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rainbow for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Invitation for a earthy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rainbow or The Invitation?

They last about the same: Rainbow 55/100, The Invitation 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rainbow or The Invitation?

The Invitation projects furthest (The Invitation 63/100, Rainbow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainbow and The Invitation smell similar?

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

Is Rainbow or The Invitation better for summer or winter?

Rainbow suits evening wear; The Invitation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainbow and The Invitation?

Rainbow has top notes of Candied Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka. The Invitation has top notes of Tobacco and Moss, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Tonka and Musk.