Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs Sumatra Rain

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #51,435 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain takes 5 of 6 categories.

Agua Fougere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Agua Fougere1/6

Sumatra Rain5/6

Ratings & consensus: Sumatra Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sumatra Rain
Sillage & projection: Sumatra Rain
Value for money: Sumatra Rain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sumatra Rain
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerSumatra RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain

SillageSumatra Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

sweet38%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine needlesGeraniumGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MossCedarOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerSumatra RainLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall82

Winter21

Day100

Night15

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fougere by Claus Porto offers a brisk, resinous scent profile grounded in forest greenery and crisp woods. It opens with sharp pine needles, bitter green galbanum, and the cool floral bite of geranium. As the first rush settles, a dry middle stage of pepper and clean jasmine emerges, balancing the herbal sharpnes…

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Muelhens Sumatra Rain brings an immediate rush of crushed lime, green galbanum, and bitter petitgrain. It smells brisk and unapologetically herbal. You will not find modern sugar cubes or warm synthetic ambergris here. Instead, a clean current of French lavender, clary sage, and pungent cloves cuts through the humidit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Fougere or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain takes 5 of 6 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fougere or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain lasts longest (Sumatra Rain 63/100, Agua Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain projects furthest (Sumatra Rain 53/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Galbanum, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Agua Fougere or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?

Agua Fougere suits daytime wear; Sumatra Rain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and Sumatra Rain?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. Sumatra Rain has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.