Fragrance comparison

Parliament Platinum vs Sumatra Rain

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parliament Platinum

Parfums Genty

4.002 votes

Rank #57,959 AromaticWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parliament Platinum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parliament Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parliament Platinum3/5

Sumatra Rain2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parliament PlatinumParfums Genty

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain

SillageParliament Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerParliament PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

soft spicy30%

sweet38%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageLavenderRosemaryGalbanumPetitgrainTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineCloves

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerParliament PlatinumLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 9%

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#57,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerSumatra RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parliament Platinum by Parfums Genty is a crisp, bracing aromatic cologne built around sharp herbal greens and dry woods. The first spray delivers a brisk shock of French lavender, bitter galbanum, and crushed rosemary, supported by a hint of citrusy petitgrain. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk herbal sting softens a…

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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, Parliament Platinum or Sumatra Rain?

Parliament Platinum takes 3 of 5 categories. Parliament Platinum is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Parliament Platinum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parliament Platinum or Sumatra Rain?

Sumatra Rain lasts longest (Sumatra Rain 63/100, Parliament Platinum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parliament Platinum or Sumatra Rain?

Projection is very close: Parliament Platinum 55/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100 for sillage.

Do Parliament Platinum and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Petitgrain and Geranium.

Is Parliament Platinum or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?

Parliament Platinum suits daytime wear; Sumatra Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parliament Platinum and Sumatra Rain?

Parliament Platinum has top notes of Sage, Lavender, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.