Fragrance comparison

Rainy Forest vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pour Homme

Ted Lapidus

4.43117 votes

Rank #2,967 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme 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.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rainy Forest1/4

Pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

Pour HommeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 53%

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

60%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

AldehydesCorianderBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LeatherPatchouliJasmineVetiverSpruce

Base

CastoreumOlibanumMossLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Vetiver and Olibanum. 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

Spring33

Summer5

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPour HommeHigher 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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Ted Lapidus Pour Homme (1978) delivers a rugged blast of dry oakmoss, bitter leather, and warm castoreum. Built for cold winter evenings, this herbal blend suits seasoned enthusiasts who appreciate unyielding, old school barbershop structures. It avoids modern sugary clean notes, choosing instead a smoky, medicinal wa…

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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 Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.43/5 from 117 votes. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rainy Forest or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 83/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainy Forest or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 74/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainy Forest and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Rainy Forest or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rainy Forest and Pour Homme?

Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss. Pour Homme has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Olibanum, Moss and Labdanum.