Fragrance comparison

Amazon Rainfall vs Forêt Absolue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Amazon Rainfall

Volaré

3.6517 votes

Rank #40,554 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amazon Rainfall
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forêt Absolue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amazon Rainfall1/5

Forêt Absolue4/5

Ratings & consensus: Forêt Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forêt Absolue
Sillage & projection: Forêt Absolue
Value for money: Amazon Rainfall
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forêt Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazon RainfallVolaré

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerForêt AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmazon RainfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

green50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirCardamomSea NotesLemonPetitgrainOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

Brazilian RosewoodMuskVetiverOakmoss

Notes

FirOakmossWood ResinGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiverOakFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex33

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForêt AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazon Rainfall opens with bright citrus, sea notes and a green aromatic edge, then settles into a floral, mossy woods base. On paper it sounds like a fresh tropical crowd-pleaser, but the small set of reviews leans mixed, with some wearers finding it sharp, synthetic and more cleaning-product fresh than naturally aqu…

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Forêt Absolue is a fir-led woody chypre that opens with a brisk, freshly cut conifer feel, then settles into a greener, earthy base where oakmoss and vetiver read clearly. It wears like a forest scent with structure, more crisp and aromatic than sweet. If you like mossy greens and resinous woods, it is easy to fall fo…

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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, Amazon Rainfall or Forêt Absolue?

Forêt Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Amazon Rainfall is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amazon Rainfall for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazon Rainfall or Forêt Absolue?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Amazon Rainfall 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazon Rainfall or Forêt Absolue?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Amazon Rainfall 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazon Rainfall and Forêt Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Fir, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Amazon Rainfall or Forêt Absolue better for summer or winter?

Amazon Rainfall suits daytime wear; Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazon Rainfall and Forêt Absolue?

Amazon Rainfall has top notes of Fir, Cardamom, Sea Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Musk, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes.