Fragrance comparison

Shaded vs Rainy City

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

6 wins

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Rainy City

M.INT

3.5997 votes

Rank #28,626 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaded takes 6 of 7 categories.

Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rainy City
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shaded6/7

Rainy City1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadedDiane Pernet

Rainy CityM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

3.59/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

Category winnerShadedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

20%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerShadedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageShaded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value24

Category winnerShadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

green60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green TeaLemonBergamot

Heart

Black TeaCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskVetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall55

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerShadedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,626

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRainy CityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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Rainy City by M.INT is a moody, atmospheric woody aquatic that brings to mind rain hitting hot asphalt. Thierry Bessard centers this creation on a crisp interplay of green tea, black tea, and cedar. It feels intellectual and sparse, making it a reliable choice for humid spring days when you want a fragrance that stays…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shaded or Rainy City?

Shaded takes 6 of 7 categories. Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes; Rainy City is rated 3.59/5 from 97 votes. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rainy City for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaded or Rainy City?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Rainy City 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaded or Rainy City?

Shaded projects furthest (Shaded 65/100, Rainy City 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaded and Rainy City smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Shaded or Rainy City better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rainy City is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaded is the stronger pick. Shaded suits evening wear; Rainy City suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaded and Rainy City?

Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Rainy City has top notes of Green Tea, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Woody Notes.