Fragrance comparison

Limette 37 San Francisco vs Sumatra Rain

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

Limette 37 San Francisco

Le Labo

3.93276 votes

Rank #10,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #51,417 Sweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Limette 37 San Francisco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Limette 37 San Francisco3/6

Sumatra Rain3/6

Ratings & consensus: Sumatra Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limette 37 San Francisco
Sillage & projection: Limette 37 San Francisco
Value for money: Sumatra Rain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sumatra Rain
Fragranxe ranking: Limette 37 San Francisco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Limette 37 San FranciscoLe Labo

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

37%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

276 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLimette 37 San Francisco

SillageLimette 37 San Francisco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

sweet38%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeMuskBergamotPetitgrainJasmineVetiverClovesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerSumatra RainLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall27

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#51,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limette 37 San Francisco by Le Labo delivers an invigorating burst of sharp lime and bright bergamot backed by a soft, clean base. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs zesty citrus fruit with bitter green petitgrain, creating a crisp opening that feels both brisk and bracing. As the initial sharpnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Limette 37 San Francisco or Sumatra Rain?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Limette 37 San Francisco is rated 3.93/5 from 276 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Limette 37 San Francisco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Limette 37 San Francisco or Sumatra Rain?

They last about the same: Limette 37 San Francisco 64/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Limette 37 San Francisco or Sumatra Rain?

Projection is very close: Limette 37 San Francisco 55/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100 for sillage.

Do Limette 37 San Francisco and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Musk, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Limette 37 San Francisco or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?

Limette 37 San Francisco suits daytime wear; Sumatra Rain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limette 37 San Francisco and Sumatra Rain?

Limette 37 San Francisco features Lime, Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine. 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.