Gambit vs Sumatra Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gambit takes 4 of 5 categories.
GambitChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sumatra RainChoose it for a sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Gambit4/5
Sumatra Rain1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gambit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gambit
- Sillage & projection
- Gambit
- Value for money
- Sumatra Rain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gambit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GambitMind GamesSumatra RainMuelhensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%
Category winnerGambitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
369 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
Category winners
LongevityGambit
SillageGambit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSumatra RainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
lavender77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet38%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPetitgrainCloves
Heart
CardamomGeraniumMimosa
Base
PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender
Heart2-3 hrs
ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Cloves and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer65
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,173
PerfumerCarlos Viñals
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1993
Reviews0
Category winnerGambitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Gambit opens with a punch of sharp cloves and crisp lavender, softened quickly by bitter petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, cardamom and geranium add a cool herbal contrast against a faint sweetness from mimosa blossom. The dry down turns dry and woody, anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and heavy syn…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gambit or Sumatra Rain?
Gambit takes 4 of 5 categories. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gambit or Sumatra Rain?
Gambit lasts longest (Gambit 78/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gambit or Sumatra Rain?
Gambit projects furthest (Gambit 68/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gambit and Sumatra Rain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Cloves and Geranium.
Is Gambit or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?
Sumatra Rain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gambit and Sumatra Rain?
Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Sandalwood. 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.
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