Fragrance comparison

Rainy Forest vs Sultan

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sultan

Villa Erbatium

3.001 votes

Rank #67,310 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rainy Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rainy Forest1/1

Sultan0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

SultanVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

ThymeImmortelleCypress

Heart

Cinnamon LeafRosemary

Base

FrankincenseVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cypress, Vetiver and Moss. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#67,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainy ForestHigher 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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Sultan by Villa Erbatium is a dry, aromatic herbal fragrance that centers on the warm, curry-like scent of immortelle. It starts with sharp cypress and fresh thyme, then settles into a base of frankincense and earthy vetiver. This fragrance fits cooler autumn days when you want a quiet, woody scent that stays close to…

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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 Sultan?

Rainy Forest takes 1 of 1 categories. Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sultan is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Rainy Forest and Sultan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cypress, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Rainy Forest or Sultan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rainy Forest and Sultan?

Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss. Sultan has top notes of Thyme, Immortelle and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Moss.