Fragrances inspired by When the Rain Stops Eau de Toilette
The original
When the Rain Stops
Maison Margiela
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aquatic and ivy, drops bergamot and green notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Rose, Green Notes
The main difference
Adds moss, drops oakmoss and pine
What they share
Shares 1 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apple and citrus, drops bergamot and green notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and geranium, drops green notes and jasmine
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds artemisia and citrus, drops bergamot and green notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds apple and cedar, drops green notes and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 16 notes, including Jasmine, Rose, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and cardamom, drops bergamot and green notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds angelica and cedar, drops green notes and jasmine
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Maison Margiela. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.