After The Rain vs Liwa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
After The RainChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
LiwaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
After The Rain2/4
Liwa2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- After The Rain
- Sillage & projection
- After The Rain
- Value for money
- Liwa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Liwa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
After The RainBy CloudLiwaWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.11/ 5 · 1,222 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
47%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
591 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfter The Rain
SillageAfter The Rain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiwaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderIncenseSaffron
Heart
CedarAmberTobaccoGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
Top
SaffronArtemisiaBergamotJasmine
Heart
AmberWhite RoseGeranium
Base
IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Saffron and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall99
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#123
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews262
Category winnerLiwaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfter The Rain by By Cloud is a warm, spicy, woody unisex fragrance built around bergamot, lavender, saffron, incense, amber, tobacco, leather, patchouli and oud. It reads more like a dry, aromatic amber scent than a clean rain perfume, with a smoky, leathery base and a polished Middle Eastern warmth. Best for wearers…
Reviews →Liwa opens with saffron, bergamot and jasmine, then settles into a smooth amber woods dry-down with incense, sandalwood and a restrained oud effect. It reads rich, polished and slightly airy rather than dense. Review patterns point to strong projection, long wear and a refined take on the saffron-amber style. Sample …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, After The Rain or Liwa?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. After The Rain is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Liwa is rated 4.11/5 from 1,222 votes. Choose After The Rain for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liwa for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, After The Rain or Liwa?
After The Rain lasts longest (After The Rain 100/100, Liwa 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, After The Rain or Liwa?
After The Rain projects furthest (After The Rain 100/100, Liwa 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Do After The Rain and Liwa smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Saffron and Cedar.
Is After The Rain or Liwa better for summer or winter?
After The Rain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in After The Rain and Liwa?
After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Amber, Tobacco and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Liwa has top notes of Saffron, Artemisia, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, White Rose and Geranium, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.
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