Fragrance comparison

Rainy Forest vs Hwyl

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,744 ratings analysed

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Hwyl

Aesop

4.061,741 votes

Rank #742 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hwyl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hwyl
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rainy Forest1/4

Hwyl3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hwyl
Sillage & projection: Hwyl
Value for money: Rainy Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hwyl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

HwylAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.06/ 5 · 1,741 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

49%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,425 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHwyl

SillageHwyl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

Top

SpicesThyme

Heart

CypressWoody Notes

Base

OlibanumVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesThyme, Woody Notes, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men48

Unisex50

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews318

Category winnerHwylHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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Hwyl is a dry, smoky wood fragrance with cypress, thyme, frankincense and moss at the center. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into an earthy forest feel that many wearers describe as meditative, cool and slightly church-like. It suits people who enjoy unsweet, atmospheric woods more than soft crowd-pleasers.…

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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, Rainy Forest or Hwyl?

Hwyl takes 3 of 4 categories. Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Hwyl is rated 4.06/5 from 1,741 votes. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hwyl for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rainy Forest or Hwyl?

Hwyl lasts longest (Hwyl 67/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainy Forest or Hwyl?

Hwyl projects furthest (Hwyl 56/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainy Forest and Hwyl smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Woody Notes, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Rainy Forest or Hwyl better for summer or winter?

Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainy Forest and Hwyl?

Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss. Hwyl has top notes of Spices and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress and Woody Notes, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver and Oakmoss.