Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs Touch The Rain

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Touch The Rain

Mith

4.1339 votes

Rank #15,803 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Touch The Rain
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

L'Original4/7

Touch The Rain3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Original
Community sentiment: L'Original
Longevity: Touch The Rain
Sillage & projection: L'Original
Value for money: Touch The Rain
Versatility: L'Original
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Touch The Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

Touch The RainMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

4.13/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerL'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

51%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerL'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTouch The Rain

SillageL'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTouch The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

floral100%

aquatic90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

tropical50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeppermintWater NotesWater LilyLemon

Heart

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VetiverCardamom

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring96

Summer100

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTouch The RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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Touch The Rain leans fresh, watery and floral, with mint and lemon brightening a water-lily opening before frangipani, magnolia and jasmine soften it. On skin, it usually reads clean, airy and lightly sweet rather than heavy. It suits warm weather especially well and feels easy to wear in daily settings. If you enjoy …

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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, L'Original or Touch The Rain?

L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; Touch The Rain is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Touch The Rain for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, L'Original or Touch The Rain?

Touch The Rain lasts longest (Touch The Rain 66/100, L'Original 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Original or Touch The Rain?

L'Original projects furthest (L'Original 56/100, Touch The Rain 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Original and Touch The Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Cardamom.

Is L'Original or Touch The Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touch The Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Original is the stronger pick. L'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Original and Touch The Rain?

L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom. Touch The Rain has top notes of Peppermint, Water Notes, Water Lily and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cardamom.