Fragrance comparison

Sedley vs Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,987 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3020 votes

Rank #37,074 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedley takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sedley4/6

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette2/6

Ratings & consensus: Sedley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Sedley
Value for money: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sedley
Fragranxe ranking: Sedley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedleyParfums de Marly

Spring Rain Eau de ToiletteMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerSedleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

45%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySpring Rain Eau de Toilette

SillageSedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSpring Rain Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

woody60%

lavender50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Notes

MintLemonBergamotLavenderBlood OrangeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumRoseOlibanumOakmossCabreuvaRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSedleyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,029

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#37,074

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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Spring Rain Eau de Toilette delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of citrus and garden herbs. The scent opens with bright lemon, sparkling bergamot, blood orange, and a cooling sprig of fresh mint. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic lavender, rosemary, and leafy geranium emerge to create a clean, botanical hear…

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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, Sedley or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Sedley takes 4 of 6 categories. Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes; Spring Rain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spring Rain Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedley or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 67/100, Sedley 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sedley or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Sedley 52/100, Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sedley and Spring Rain Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Sedley or Spring Rain Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Sedley suits daytime wear; Spring Rain Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedley and Spring Rain Eau de Toilette?

Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran. Spring Rain Eau de Toilette features Mint, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Blood Orange.