Fragrance comparison

Touch The Rain vs Water Calligraphy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 660 ratings analysed

5 wins

Touch The Rain

Mith

4.1339 votes

Rank #17,217 FloralAquatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Water Calligraphy

By Kilian

3.37621 votes

Rank #10,952 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Touch The Rain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Touch The Rain
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Water Calligraphy
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Touch The Rain5/7

Water Calligraphy2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Touch The RainMith

Water CalligraphyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.37/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTouch The RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

499 votes

Category winnerTouch The RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTouch The Rain

SillageWater Calligraphy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerTouch The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

tropical50%

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintWater NotesWater LilyLemon

Heart

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VetiverCardamom

Top

Water LilyGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

VetiverCardamom

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTouch The RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

Men6

Unisex35

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,952

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWater CalligraphyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Water Calligraphy by By Kilian is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Water Calligraphy was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Water Lily and Grapefruit; middle notes are Magnolia and Jasmine; base notes are Vetiver and Cardamom.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Touch The Rain or Water Calligraphy?

Touch The Rain takes 5 of 7 categories. Touch The Rain is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes; Water Calligraphy is rated 3.37/5 from 621 votes. Choose Touch The Rain for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Water Calligraphy for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Touch The Rain or Water Calligraphy?

Touch The Rain lasts longest (Touch The Rain 66/100, Water Calligraphy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Touch The Rain or Water Calligraphy?

Water Calligraphy projects furthest (Water Calligraphy 55/100, Touch The Rain 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Touch The Rain and Water Calligraphy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Magnolia, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Touch The Rain or Water Calligraphy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touch The Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Touch The Rain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touch The Rain and Water Calligraphy?

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. Water Calligraphy has top notes of Water Lily and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cardamom.