Unconditional Surrender vs After The Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Unconditional SurrenderChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
After The RainChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unconditional Surrender2/4
After The Rain2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- After The Rain
- Sillage & projection
- After The Rain
- Value for money
- Unconditional Surrender
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unconditional Surrender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unconditional SurrenderChatillon Lux ParfumsAfter The RainBy CloudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfter The Rain
SillageAfter The Rain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnconditional SurrenderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberTobaccoAmyrisCedarGeraniumJasmineAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLavenderIncenseSaffron
Heart
CedarAmberTobaccoGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Cedar and Geranium. Durations are only published for Unconditional Surrender, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer20
Fall100
Winter87
Day43
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,121
PerfumerShawn Maher
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUnconditional SurrenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnconditional Surrender by Chatillon Lux Parfums is a rich, dark woody fragrance built around dry tobacco leaf, warm amber, and sturdy cedar. Created by Shawn Maher, the scent delivers a grounded profile that avoids sugary excess, pairing deep resinous tones with amyris, subtle agarwood (oud), and an unexpected touch …
Reviews →After The Rain by By Cloud is a warm, spicy, woody unisex fragrance built around bergamot, lavender, saffron, incense, amber, tobacco, leather, patchouli and oud. It reads more like a dry, aromatic amber scent than a clean rain perfume, with a smoky, leathery base and a polished Middle Eastern warmth. Best for wearers…
Reviews →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, Unconditional Surrender or After The Rain?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unconditional Surrender is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; After The Rain is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Unconditional Surrender for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose After The Rain for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Unconditional Surrender or After The Rain?
After The Rain lasts longest (After The Rain 100/100, Unconditional Surrender 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unconditional Surrender or After The Rain?
After The Rain projects furthest (After The Rain 100/100, Unconditional Surrender 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unconditional Surrender and After The Rain smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Cedar and Geranium.
Is Unconditional Surrender or After The Rain better for summer or winter?
Unconditional Surrender suits evening wear; After The Rain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unconditional Surrender and After The Rain?
Unconditional Surrender features Amber, Tobacco, Amyris, Cedar and Geranium. After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Amber, Tobacco and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).
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