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Under The Rain vs Desperte

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under The Rain takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Under The Rain

    Choose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Desperte

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Under The Rain4/5
Desperte1/5
Ratings & consensus
Under The Rain
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Under The Rain
Sillage & projection
Under The Rain
Value for money
Desperte
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Under The Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Under The RainProad
DesperteNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
3.90/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%
Category winnerUnder The RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

24%Love
50%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityUnder The Rain

SillageUnder The Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value77
Category winnerDesperteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
herbal65%
aquatic53%
woody42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
lavender72%
woody58%
herbal44%
ozonic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, ozonic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
NutmegBergamot
Heart
LavenderViolet LeafArtemisiaGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarSandalowood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Nutmeg and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Under The Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter13
Day100
Night11
Spring92
Summer100
Fall42
Winter12
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex89
Women0
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,055

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,090

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnder The RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Under The Rain by Proad captures the sensation of a sudden summer downpour on warm pavement. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, this unisex composition focuses on ozonic notes, clean aquatic tones, and fresh spicy ginger. A quiet layer of violet leaf adds green dewiness, while artemisia introduces an aromatic…

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Desperte by Natura is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that leans into spicy nutmeg and crisp bergamot. It captures an energizing start that settles into a balanced heart of lavender and violet leaf. Ideal for casual daytime wear in warmer climates, it provides a clean, grounded scent profile for men seeking a reliabl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Under The Rain or Desperte?

Under The Rain takes 4 of 5 categories. Under The Rain is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Desperte is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose Under The Rain for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desperte for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Under The Rain or Desperte?

Under The Rain lasts longest (Under The Rain 82/100, Desperte 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under The Rain or Desperte?

Under The Rain projects furthest (Under The Rain 53/100, Desperte 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under The Rain and Desperte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, ozonic and herbal accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Artemisia.

Is Under The Rain or Desperte better for summer or winter?

Under The Rain suits daytime wear; Desperte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under The Rain and Desperte?

Under The Rain features Ozonic notes, Amber, Violet Leaf, Ginger and Nutmeg. Desperte has top notes of Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalowood.

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