Fragrance comparison

Agua Porto vs Sumatra Rain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Agua Porto

Claus Porto

4.2049 votes

Rank #38,163 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #51,194 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain takes 5 of 6 categories.

Agua Porto
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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 Porto1/6

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 Porto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua PortoClaus Porto

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

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

35%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

49 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain

SillageSumatra Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

mossy42%

sweet38%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressGalbanumJuniper

Base2 to 3 hours

MossMuskAmber

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,163

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua PortoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Porto by Claus Porto delivers a brisk, classic splash of Mediterranean style freshness with an earthy forest backbone. The opening arrives immediately with zesty lemon, juicy orange, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It feels like snapping a fresh citrus leaf between your fingers on a sunny morning. As t…

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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 Porto or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain takes 5 of 6 categories. Agua Porto is rated 4.20/5 from 49 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Agua Porto for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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 Porto or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain lasts longest (Sumatra Rain 63/100, Agua Porto 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Porto or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain projects furthest (Sumatra Rain 53/100, Agua Porto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Porto and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Galbanum and Moss.

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

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

What are the notes in Agua Porto and Sumatra Rain?

Agua Porto has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Galbanum and Juniper, a base of Moss, Musk and Amber. 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.