Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

4 wins

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel

3.71256 votes

Rank #12,934 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#004 Falling Water takes 4 of 7 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#004 Falling Water4/7

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel2/7

Ratings & consensus: #004 Falling Water
Community sentiment: #004 Falling Water
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel
Value for money: #004 Falling Water
Versatility: #004 Falling Water
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

L'Eau de Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.71/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

Category winner#004 Falling WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

18%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winner#004 Falling WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Eau de Sonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

Category winner#004 Falling WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesKiwiPomegranateLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesLotusViolet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

CypressGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Green LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyLotusCyclamenPeachJasmine

Base

MuskCedarHeliotropeAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Lotus. Durations are only published for #004 Falling Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winner#004 Falling WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,340

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,934

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerL'Eau de Sonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #004 Falling Water captures the brisk sensation of cold river spray hitting wet greenery. The fragrance opens with an unexpected burst of tart kiwi, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp watery notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top notes settle, the scent reveals a lush heart of damp viole…

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L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, anchored immediately by dry woody cypress. The initial citrus rush settles within fifteen minutes into a crisp heart of green leaves, lotus, cyclamen, and white jasmine. A subtle peach nuance prevents the green foliage from feeli…

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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, #004 Falling Water or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

#004 Falling Water takes 4 of 7 categories. #004 Falling Water is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel is rated 3.71/5 from 256 votes. Choose #004 Falling Water for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #004 Falling Water or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

They last about the same: #004 Falling Water 60/100, L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #004 Falling Water or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel 57/100, #004 Falling Water 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #004 Falling Water and L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Lotus.

Is #004 Falling Water or L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

For summer, #004 Falling Water is the stronger pick. For winter, #004 Falling Water is the stronger pick. #004 Falling Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel?

#004 Falling Water has top notes of Watery Notes, Kiwi, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lotus and Violet Leaves, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Cedar, Heliotrope and Amber.