Vetiver Rain vs Waterfall
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Vetiver RainChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WaterfallChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Rain2/5
Waterfall2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver Rain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Waterfall
- Value for money
- Waterfall
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver Rain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver RainAnnindriyaWaterfallOrienticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%
Category winnerVetiver RainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
14%Love
45%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageWaterfall
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWaterfallBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
earthy84%
aquatic77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
aquatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Aquatic notesBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilViolet LeafMossMuskGrapefruitClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotWater NotesClary SageGreen Apple
Heart
LavenderNutmegOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
CedarAmbergrisMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMoss, Musk, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night20
Spring91
Summer100
Fall36
Winter45
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,289
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#30,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVetiver RainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVetiver Rain is a cool, green vetiver with the feeling of wet soil, moss, citrus peel, violet leaf and clean rain air. Reviewers describe it as fresh, juicy, earthy and rooty rather than sweet or heavy, with a cucumber-like freshness on some wearers. It suits people who want an aquatic vetiver that feels modern, trans…
Reviews →Waterfall by Orientica opens with a sharp splash of water notes and crisp green apple, creating a cooling sensation. As it settles, herbal lavender and clary sage ground the freshness, making it a reliable casual wear choice for hot summer mornings. It wraps up with dry cedar and clean musk, clinging to the skin for h…
Reviews →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, Vetiver Rain or Waterfall?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Vetiver Rain is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Vetiver Rain for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver Rain or Waterfall?
They last about the same: Vetiver Rain 73/100, Waterfall 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver Rain or Waterfall?
Projection is very close: Waterfall 58/100, Vetiver Rain 56/100 for sillage.
Do Vetiver Rain and Waterfall smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Moss, Musk, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom.
Is Vetiver Rain or Waterfall better for summer or winter?
Vetiver Rain suits daytime wear; Waterfall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver Rain and Waterfall?
Vetiver Rain features Aquatic notes, Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil and Violet Leaf. Waterfall has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Clary Sage and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Ambergris, Musk and Moss.
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