Is Perfume Parlour Falling Drops a dupe of Maison Margiela When the Rain Stops?

Falling Drops EDP

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When the Rain Stops Eau de Toilette bottle When the Rain Stops EDT
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2021 Year -
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Falling Drops Eau de Parfum bottle Falling Drops EDP
£62.00 from
30ml at The Fragrance Shop
Best value £1.27/ml (100ml)
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£14.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.39/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - When the Rain Stops EDT
A masterclass in dewy freshness, When the Rain Stops captures the tranquility and optimism of a sunlit sky after a downpour. For lovers of airy, green aquatic scents, it exudes understated sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Falling Drops EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of When The Rain Stops - a floral fragrance led by Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Green Notes, with citrus depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
When the Rain Stops EDT A Falling Drops EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
When the Rain Stops EDT
Falling Drops EDP

Notes

When the Rain Stops
Falling Drops

Top Notes

Top Notes

Shared Notes
Green Notes 38% vs 28%
Bergamot 31% vs 37%
Patchouli 30% vs 53%
Pink Pepper 29% vs 33%
Rose 25% vs 46%
Jasmine 20% vs 53%
Only in When the Rain Stops
Pine 36% Oakmoss 34% Rain 27%
Only in Falling Drops
Moss 47%
Shared Notes
Green Notes 38% vs 28%
Bergamot 31% vs 37%
Pink Pepper 29% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Rose 25% vs 46%
Jasmine 20% vs 53%
Only in When the Rain Stops
Rain 27%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 30% vs 53%
Only in When the Rain Stops
Pine 36% Oakmoss 34%
Only in Falling Drops
Moss 47%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

When the Rain Stops Falling Drops
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

When the Rain Stops

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Exceptionally fresh, green, and aquatic, this fragrance blossoms in spring and is equally at home on mild summer days, but its lightness struggles to cut through autumn chill or winter cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, gentle projection and breezy freshness make it perfect for casual wear, office environments, and active situations, though it lacks the opulence or intensity for formal events.

Falling Drops

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The floral character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its floral, citrus signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
74%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Rose, Green Notes

Key Differences

Adds moss, drops oakmoss and pine

Where to buy

When the Rain Stops EDT
Falling Drops EDP
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