Fragrance comparison

Acid Rain vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #60,448 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acid Rain takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acid Rain1/1

Lieu du Blanc0/1

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: Acid Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acid RainDévier

Lieu du BlancPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Peach. Durations are only published for Acid Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcid RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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, Acid Rain or Lieu du Blanc?

Acid Rain takes 1 of 1 categories. Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Acid Rain and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Peach.

Is Acid Rain or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Acid Rain suits evening wear; Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acid Rain and Lieu du Blanc?

Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.