Waterfall vs Vetiver Rain
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.
WaterfallChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver RainChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waterfall2/5
Vetiver Rain2/5
- 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
WaterfallOrienticaVetiver RainAnnindriyaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerVetiver RainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
45%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
42%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
24 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 bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
aquatic69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
earthy84%
aquatic77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotWater NotesClary SageGreen Apple
Heart
LavenderNutmegOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
CedarAmbergrisMuskMoss
Notes
Aquatic notesBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilViolet LeafMossMuskGrapefruitClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall36
Winter45
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night20
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#30,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#20,256
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerVetiver RainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWaterfall 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 →Vetiver 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 →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, Waterfall or Vetiver Rain?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes; Vetiver Rain is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Rain for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Waterfall or Vetiver Rain?
They last about the same: Waterfall 73/100, Vetiver Rain 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Waterfall or Vetiver Rain?
Projection is very close: Waterfall 58/100, Vetiver Rain 56/100 for sillage.
Do Waterfall and Vetiver Rain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Orange Blossom and Musk.
Is Waterfall or Vetiver Rain better for summer or winter?
Waterfall suits daytime wear; Vetiver Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Waterfall and Vetiver Rain?
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. Vetiver Rain features Aquatic notes, Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil and Violet Leaf.
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