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    Side by side

    Budapest Rain vs. Flux

    Clearly related
    Flux by Andrea Maack bottle

    Flux

    Andrea Maack
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Flux wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Budapest Rain vs. Flux
    Budapest RainFlux
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRenier R. MendezCeline Barel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Budapest Rain

    Amber
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Coffee
    Sweet
    Musky
    Floral

    Flux

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Green
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BananaLycheeCognacHoneyOrange Blossom
    BlueberryMintCardamom
    Heart
    CoffeeFrangipaniJasmineSandalwoodToast
    PineEucalyptusCypressLabdanum
    Base
    AmberBenzoinLabdanumMuskPatchouliTolu BalsamVanilla
    SequoiaCashmeranCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Budapest Rain vs. Flux
    Budapest RainFlux
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Banana in a perfume is a statement. Some will smell it immediately and lean in. Others will catch the cognac first and pause. That's the opening. The drydown.Budapest Rain
    The blueberry note is the surprise here, it is not sweet or playful, it sits cold and slightly tart beneath mint and cardamom. The drydown is where this earns its keep, the sequoia and cashmeran.Flux