Fragrance comparison

Sunset Kiss vs Rain Water

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sunset Kiss

Gulf Orchid

3.7919 votes

Rank #36,311 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rain Water

Nara Perfumery

—0 votes

Rank #69,894 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sunset Kiss
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rain Water
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sunset Kiss1/1

Rain Water0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset KissGulf Orchid

Rain WaterNara Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPistachioGreen LeavesPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineAmberWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamVanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBlackcurrantGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Cashmere WoodRaspberryMuskSage

Base

Copaiba balmPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Green Leaves, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sunset Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#69,894

PerfumerNasir Alshimmari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Kiss by Gulf Orchid delivers a playful, sweet contrast that catches you off guard. The first spray punches through with tart blackcurrant and crunchy green pistachio, backed by a quick pinch of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The scent softens into sweet Indian jasmine and warm amber before settling into its …

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Rain Water by Nara Perfumery is an earthy woody fragrance that targets fans of wet soil and fresh greenery. Released in 2023, Nasir Alshimmari designed this scent to capture the natural elements of a forest after a downpour. It fits best during spring afternoons when you wear casual linen shirts and want a clean, grou…

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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.

Do Sunset Kiss and Rain Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and green accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Green Leaves, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Sunset Kiss or Rain Water better for summer or winter?

Sunset Kiss suits daytime wear; Rain Water suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Kiss and Rain Water?

Sunset Kiss has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pistachio, Green Leaves and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Amber and White Flowers, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Rain Water has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Raspberry, Musk and Sage, a base of Copaiba balm, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.