Fragrance comparison

Le Cheikh Boheme vs Sumatra Rain Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Cheikh Boheme

Agar Aura

4.2239 votes

Rank #12,004 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Cheikh Boheme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Cheikh Boheme
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Cheikh Boheme3/4

Sumatra Rain Fresh1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Cheikh BohemeAgar Aura

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Cheikh Boheme

SillageLe Cheikh Boheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSumatra Rain FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossCitrusesCoumarinOlibanumAmberLabdanumRose OilMimosaSpicesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

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#12,004

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Cheikh BohemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Cheikh Boheme is a dense amber oud with leather, moss, citrus and spice built into a distinctly old-world structure. It opens rougher and drier, then settles into rose, labdanum, mimosa, incense and a powdery coumarin base. This reads bold, resinous and slightly masculine in wear. It suits experienced oud wearers …

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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 …

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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, Le Cheikh Boheme or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Le Cheikh Boheme takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Cheikh Boheme is rated 4.22/5 from 39 votes; Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Le Cheikh Boheme for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Cheikh Boheme or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Le Cheikh Boheme lasts longest (Le Cheikh Boheme 80/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Cheikh Boheme or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Le Cheikh Boheme projects furthest (Le Cheikh Boheme 71/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Cheikh Boheme and Sumatra Rain Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Coumarin.

Is Le Cheikh Boheme or Sumatra Rain Fresh better for summer or winter?

Le Cheikh Boheme suits evening wear; Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Cheikh Boheme and Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Le Cheikh Boheme features Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Citruses, Coumarin and Olibanum. Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses.