Fragrance comparison

Elation vs Sumatra Rain

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Elation

Navitus Parfums

3.4141 votes

Rank #20,282 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elation
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy 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, daytime wear.

Elation1/5

Sumatra Rain4/5

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElationNavitus Parfums

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

32%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

22%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain

SillageSumatra Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

sweet38%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuClementinePomeloBergamotLimeBrazilian Orange

Heart

GeraniumJuniper BerriesLavenderClary SagePetitgrain

Base

AmberwoodFernPatchouliMuskDriftwoodNutmegMoss

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,282

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerElationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navitus Parfums Elation bursts open with a bright burst of yuzu, clementine, and bitter lime. The initial citrus spray feels sharp and watery on skin before settling into a herbal core of clary sage, lavender, and crisp geranium. As the top notes fade, a dry woody base of amberwood, moss, and cedar driftwood emerges 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, Elation or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain takes 4 of 5 categories. Elation is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Elation for a citrus and fresh spicy 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, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elation or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain lasts longest (Sumatra Rain 63/100, Elation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elation or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain projects furthest (Sumatra Rain 53/100, Elation 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elation and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Elation or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?

Elation suits daytime wear; Sumatra Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elation and Sumatra Rain?

Elation has top notes of Yuzu, Clementine, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Fern, Patchouli and Musk. 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.