Fragrance comparison

Rainy Forest vs Shamanism

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Shamanism

Spiritum

4.0424 votes

Rank #48,343 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Rainy Forest2/4

Shamanism2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

ShamanismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 83%

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

33%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShamanism

SillageRainy Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

CypressBergamotOlibanumMyrtleSageRose OilMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCloveCedarwoodOrrisYlang YlangHeliotropeJasmineCumin

Base

SandalwoodMossMuskVanillaTonka BeanMyrrh OilAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, 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

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamanismHigher 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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Shamanism by Spiritum opens with a refreshing burst of crisp green cypress, herbal sage, and sparkling bergamot paired with cool olibanum incense. As the scent settles on skin, warm kitchen spices like cinnamon and clove mingle with dry cedarwood, powdery orris, and subtle jasmine florals. The base dries down into ric…

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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 Shamanism?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Shamanism is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shamanism for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rainy Forest or Shamanism?

Shamanism lasts longest (Shamanism 70/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainy Forest or Shamanism?

Rainy Forest projects furthest (Rainy Forest 50/100, Shamanism 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainy Forest and Shamanism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Rainy Forest or Shamanism better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rainy Forest and Shamanism?

Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss. Shamanism has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Cedarwood and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.