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China Rain vs. Haiku

Is China Rain better than Haiku?

Haiku projects louder.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

Musk

greenmuskyfloralwhite floralpowdery

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between China Rain and Haiku?

Key facts: China Rain vs. Haiku
	China Rain	Haiku
Concentration	—	Eau de Parfum
Launched	1970	2000
Gender	Female	Female
Best season	Spring	Spring

Scent DNA

How do China Rain and Haiku smell?

China Rain

Green

Musky

Floral

White Floral

Mossy

Powdery

Earthy

Animalic

Haiku

White Floral

Floral

Fresh

Woody

Citrus

Green

Sweet

Musky

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do China Rain and Haiku share?

Top

Green Notes

Chinese PomegranateDew DropFreesiaYuzuPear

Heart

LilyFloral Notes

PeonyFigJasmineKumquatLily of the ValleyPrunellaTuberose

Base

MuskMoss

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

LilyFloral Notes

PeonyFreesiaJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberose

Green Notes

FigVetiver

Musk

Where they fit

When and where do China Rain and Haiku work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, China Rain or Haiku?

Community verdict: China Rain vs. Haiku
	China Rain	Haiku
Score	3.5/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about China Rain and Haiku?

Sheer, peaceful, mood-balancing. If you've ever wanted fragrance as quiet companion rather than loud statement, this is the one. The musk doesn't shout, it lingers and centers.China Rain

The Japanese garden reference is woven into the actual scent profile. Yuzu, white florals, clean woods, this fragrance evokes somewhere specific. A place with stone, water, flowers.Haiku

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