Fragrance comparison

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette vs Saint Petersburg

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3020 votes

Rank #37,074 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Saint Petersburg

Soul of Russia

2.42158 votes

Rank #47,241 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 6 categories.

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saint Petersburg
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette5/6

Saint Petersburg0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spring Rain Eau de ToiletteMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Saint PetersburgSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

2.42/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerSpring Rain Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

23%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

52%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevitySpring Rain Eau de Toilette

SillageSpring Rain Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSpring Rain Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

woody60%

lavender50%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintLemonBergamotLavenderBlood OrangeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumRoseOlibanumOakmossCabreuvaRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryAppleBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamomNutmegGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men49

Unisex40

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,074

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSpring Rain Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Saint Petersburg by Soul of Russia delivers a sharp, clean burst of brisk northern air. The scent kicks off with crisp green apple, sour lemon, and aromatic rosemary, feeling like a splash of cold river water on a breezy morning. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dry spice blend of black pepper and herba…

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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, Spring Rain Eau de Toilette or Saint Petersburg?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 6 categories. Spring Rain Eau de Toilette is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Saint Petersburg is rated 2.42/5 from 158 votes. Choose Spring Rain Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saint Petersburg for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spring Rain Eau de Toilette or Saint Petersburg?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 67/100, Saint Petersburg 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spring Rain Eau de Toilette or Saint Petersburg?

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Spring Rain Eau de Toilette 50/100, Saint Petersburg 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spring Rain Eau de Toilette and Saint Petersburg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Geranium.

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

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

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

Spring Rain Eau de Toilette features Mint, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Blood Orange. Saint Petersburg has top notes of Rosemary, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Oakmoss.