Fragrance comparison

Mae vs Rainkissed Leaves

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rainkissed Leaves

Bath & Body Works

4.25261 votes

Rank #25,865 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rainkissed Leaves takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rainkissed Leaves
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mae3/7

Rainkissed Leaves4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rainkissed Leaves
Community sentiment: Rainkissed Leaves
Longevity: Mae
Sillage & projection: Mae
Value for money: Rainkissed Leaves
Versatility: Mae
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rainkissed Leaves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

Rainkissed LeavesBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

4.25/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerRainkissed LeavesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerRainkissed LeavesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMae

SillageMae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRainkissed LeavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

green100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

aquatic48%

floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Green NotesGrassWater NotesGrapefruit

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeony

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainkissed LeavesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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Rainkissed Leaves by Bath & Body Works captures the scent of a summer storm rolling over a lush, overgrown lawn. It is a green, moisture-drenched fragrance that sidesteps the typical sugary sweetness of the brand to focus on dew-covered grass, cool aquatic notes, and clean musk, offering a refreshing break for hot day…

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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, Mae or Rainkissed Leaves?

Rainkissed Leaves takes 4 of 7 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; Rainkissed Leaves is rated 4.25/5 from 261 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rainkissed Leaves for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mae or Rainkissed Leaves?

Mae lasts longest (Mae 62/100, Rainkissed Leaves 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or Rainkissed Leaves?

Mae projects furthest (Mae 54/100, Rainkissed Leaves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and Rainkissed Leaves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Mae or Rainkissed Leaves better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rainkissed Leaves is the stronger pick. For winter, Mae is the stronger pick. Mae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and Rainkissed Leaves?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Rainkissed Leaves has top notes of Green Notes, Grass, Water Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.