Fragrance comparison

Loden vs Sumatra Rain Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Loden

Pecksniff's

4.001 votes

Rank #65,017 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain Fresh takes 2 of 3 categories.

Loden
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Loden1/3

Sumatra Rain Fresh2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LodenPecksniff's

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageLoden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberwoodMuskCoumarin

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#65,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSumatra Rain FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loden is a classic aromatic fougere built around citrus, lavender and mint, then softened with floral notes, amberwood, coumarin and musk. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a dry, gently sweet barbershop style with a smooth woody-musky base. It should suit men who like traditional fresh scents more than loud…

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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, Loden or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Sumatra Rain Fresh takes 2 of 3 categories. Loden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Loden for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loden or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Loden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loden or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Loden projects furthest (Loden 88/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loden and Sumatra Rain Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender and Coumarin.

Is Loden or Sumatra Rain Fresh better for summer or winter?

Loden suits day or night wear; Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loden and Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Loden has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Coumarin. Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses.