Fragrance comparison

Summersent vs After The Rain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Summersent

Marjorie Midgarden Fragrances

4.5922 votes

Rank #21,771 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

After The Rain

Alchemist Perfumery

3.1127 votes

Rank #62,395 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summersent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Summersent
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
After The Rain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summersent4/4

After The Rain0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummersentMarjorie Midgarden Fragrances

After The RainAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

3.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winnerSummersentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

4%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevitySummersent

SillageSummersent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value96

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

animalic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

honey61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerCassisCivetta

Base2 to 3 hours

White HoneyMusk

Top

BergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cassis and Musk. Durations are only published for Summersent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer43

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummersentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summersent by Marjorie Midgarden Fragrances presents a bright, sunlit white floral composition built on a contrast between lush petals and sweet animalic undertones. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, bringing an instant burst of zesty fruit before introducing a generous heart of African orange flower and jasmine. C…

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After The Rain is a bright citrus floral that turns softly powdery on skin. It opens with bergamot and mandarin with a dark-fruity cassis edge, then settles into violet, iris and jasmine that feel clean and slightly cosmetic. As it dries down, patchouli and musk add a smooth, lightly earthy base. It is an easy daytime…

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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, Summersent or After The Rain?

Summersent takes 4 of 4 categories. Summersent is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; After The Rain is rated 3.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Summersent for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose After The Rain for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summersent or After The Rain?

Summersent lasts longest (Summersent 60/100, After The Rain 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summersent or After The Rain?

Summersent projects furthest (Summersent 69/100, After The Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summersent and After The Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cassis and Musk.

Is Summersent or After The Rain better for summer or winter?

Summersent suits daytime wear; After The Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summersent and After The Rain?

Summersent has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Cassis and Civetta, a base of White Honey and Musk. After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.