Fragrance comparison

Vert d'Eau vs Boum Rainbow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

7 wins

Vert d'Eau

Les Nereides

3.9431 votes

Rank #23,470 GreenAquatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Boum Rainbow

Jeanne Arthes

3.3936 votes

Rank #62,481 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vert d'Eau takes 7 of 7 categories.

Vert d'Eau
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boum Rainbow
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vert d'Eau7/7

Boum Rainbow0/7

Ratings & consensus: Vert d'Eau
Community sentiment: Vert d'Eau
Longevity: Vert d'Eau
Sillage & projection: Vert d'Eau
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Vert d'Eau
Note pyramid (duration): Vert d'Eau
Fragranxe ranking: Vert d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vert d'EauLes Nereides

Boum RainbowJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

3.39/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerVert d'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

17%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerVert d'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVert d'Eau

SillageVert d'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

floral70%

honey60%

fresh50%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesCyclamenWatermelonHoneyMelon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MelonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

WatermelonCyclamen

Base2-4 hrs

MuskVanilla

Category winnerVert d'EauLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night9

Spring42

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night15

Category winnerVert d'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVert d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vert d'Eau by Les Nereides smells like snapping crisp green stems beside a cold freshwater pond on a sunny morning. The fragrance opens with an immediate splash of juicy watermelon and freshly torn green leaves, creating a clean, dewy atmosphere that feels instantly cooling. As the scent settles on skin, soft cyclamen…

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Boum Rainbow by Jeanne Arthes is an ultra-refreshing, candy-sweet summer mist that opens with a splash of chilled honeydew melon and tart pink grapefruit. As it settles onto the skin, juicy watermelon blends with clean cyclamen petals, creating a breezy, aquatic sweetness reminiscent of an ice-cold fruit slushie on a …

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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, Vert d'Eau or Boum Rainbow?

Vert d'Eau takes 7 of 7 categories. Vert d'Eau is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Boum Rainbow is rated 3.39/5 from 36 votes. Choose Vert d'Eau for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boum Rainbow for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vert d'Eau or Boum Rainbow?

Vert d'Eau lasts longest (Vert d'Eau 55/100, Boum Rainbow 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vert d'Eau or Boum Rainbow?

Vert d'Eau projects furthest (Vert d'Eau 45/100, Boum Rainbow 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vert d'Eau and Boum Rainbow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Watermelon and Melon.

Is Vert d'Eau or Boum Rainbow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boum Rainbow is the stronger pick. For winter, Vert d'Eau is the stronger pick. Vert d'Eau suits daytime wear; Boum Rainbow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vert d'Eau and Boum Rainbow?

Vert d'Eau features Green Notes, Cyclamen, Watermelon, Honey and Melon. Boum Rainbow has top notes of Melon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Vanilla.