Fragrance comparison

Sel d'Azur vs Summer Rain

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,065 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Summer Rain

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.9656 votes

Rank #15,202 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel d'Azur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Summer Rain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel d'Azur4/7

Summer Rain2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sel d'Azur
Community sentiment: Sel d'Azur
Longevity: Summer Rain
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sel d'Azur
Versatility: Summer Rain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

Summer RainRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

Category winnerSel d'AzurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

38%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerSel d'AzurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySummer Rain

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian Vetiver

Top

LimeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Haitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night50

Category winnerSummer RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#15,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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Summer Rain by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a bright, unisex citrus aromatic that leans into the crisp combination of lime and grapefruit. It offers a clean, straightforward scent profile balanced by Haitian vetiver and cedar. Perfect for warm spring days, it behaves like a crisp white shirt, providing a refreshing and po…

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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, Sel d'Azur or Summer Rain?

Sel d'Azur takes 4 of 7 categories. Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes; Summer Rain is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Summer Rain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel d'Azur or Summer Rain?

Summer Rain lasts longest (Summer Rain 59/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel d'Azur or Summer Rain?

Projection is very close: Sel d'Azur 46/100, Summer Rain 46/100 for sillage.

Do Sel d'Azur and Summer Rain smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sel d'Azur or Summer Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Sel d'Azur is the stronger pick. Summer Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel d'Azur and Summer Rain?

Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Summer Rain has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.