Fragrance comparison

Jacomo de Jacomo vs Sumatra Rain

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jacomo de Jacomo

Jacomo

3.96937 votes

Rank #506 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jacomo de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jacomo de Jacomo4/5

Sumatra Rain1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jacomo de JacomoJacomo

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 937 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

46%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

917 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJacomo de Jacomo

SillageJacomo de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

sweet38%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCloves, Lavender, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

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#506

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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, Jacomo de Jacomo or Sumatra Rain?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 4 of 5 categories. Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacomo de Jacomo or Sumatra Rain?

Jacomo de Jacomo lasts longest (Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacomo de Jacomo or Sumatra Rain?

Jacomo de Jacomo projects furthest (Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacomo de Jacomo and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cloves, Lavender, Musk and Cedar.

Is Jacomo de Jacomo or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jacomo de Jacomo and Sumatra Rain?

Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender. 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.