Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs Rain Water

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

1 wins

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rain Water

Nara Perfumery

—0 votes

Rank #70,562 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#004 Falling Water takes 1 of 1 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rain Water
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#004 Falling Water1/1

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: #004 Falling Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

Rain WaterNara Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

—/ 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

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBlackcurrantGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Cashmere WoodRaspberryMuskSage

Base

Copaiba balmPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Vetiver. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#70,562

PerfumerNasir Alshimmari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#004 Falling WaterHigher 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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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 #004 Falling Water and Rain Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Vetiver.

Is #004 Falling Water or Rain Water better for summer or winter?

#004 Falling Water suits daytime wear; Rain Water suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and Rain Water?

#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. 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.