Fragrance comparison

Apheara vs Rain Water

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Apheara

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,954 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rain Water

Nara Perfumery

—0 votes

Rank #71,487 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain Water takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apheara
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Rain Water
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apheara0/1

Rain Water1/1

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: Rain Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphearaParfums de Luxe

Rain WaterNara Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

—/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

RaspberryGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLily of the ValleyBlackcurrant

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBlackcurrantGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Cashmere WoodRaspberryMuskSage

Base

Copaiba balmPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Apheara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,954

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,487

PerfumerNasir Alshimmari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRain WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apheara by Parfums de Luxe hits the skin with immediate energy. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and juicy raspberry cuts through the room. It feels electric. Within ten minutes, rich caramel and dark blackcurrant seep into the citrus sparkle, turning the profile into a decadent fruit confection. You smell mouthwateri…

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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 Apheara and Rain Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Patchouli.

Is Apheara or Rain Water better for summer or winter?

Apheara suits day or night wear; Rain Water suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apheara and Rain Water?

Apheara has top notes of Raspberry, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. 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.