Fragrance comparison

Clubman vs Sumatra Rain Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

2 wins

Clubman

Pinaud Clubman

4.36548 votes

Rank #24,806 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clubman takes 2 of 4 categories.

Clubman
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clubman2/4

Sumatra Rain Fresh1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClubmanPinaud Clubman

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClubmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy88%

citrus77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both mossy, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCitrusesSpicy NotesHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Citruses and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClubmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clubman by Pinaud Clubman delivers the definitive barbershop smell. It layers powdery oakmoss over crisp citrus and sharp herbal notes. It is a clean, nostalgic scent for casual daytime wear.

Reviews →

Muelhens Sumatra Rain Fresh delivers an unmistakable late nineties blast of marine briskness. The first spray stings with sharp alcohol and zesty citruses before revealing a cool, salty ocean current. It feels bracing. Crisp lavender cuts cleanly across crushed spicy notes in the mid, keeping the profile unmistakably …

Reviews →

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, Clubman or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Clubman takes 2 of 4 categories. Clubman is rated 4.36/5 from 548 votes; Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Clubman for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clubman or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Clubman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clubman or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Projection is very close: Clubman 50/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100 for sillage.

Do Clubman and Sumatra Rain Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Spicy Notes.