Fragrance comparison

Passing Stranger vs Sumatra Rain Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Passing Stranger

Teddy The Perfumer

3.9226 votes

Rank #22,154 FreshLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passing Stranger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Passing Stranger
Choose it for a fresh and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passing Stranger3/4

Sumatra Rain Fresh1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passing StrangerTeddy The Perfumer

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

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

35%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillagePassing Stranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPassing StrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mountain AirLavenderOakmossCoumarinIrisGeraniumBergamotRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Oakmoss 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

Summer73

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night54

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

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#22,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassing StrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teddy The Perfumer subverts the traditional barbershop structure in Passing Stranger. High elevation lavender and Egyptian geranium meet crisp mountain air, creating a modern, clean unisex scent. It sits comfortably on the skin during cool spring days, offering a familiar yet mysterious freshness that avoids the heavy…

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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, Passing Stranger or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Passing Stranger takes 3 of 4 categories. Passing Stranger is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes; Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Passing Stranger for a fresh and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passing Stranger or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

They last about the same: Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Passing Stranger 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passing Stranger or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Passing Stranger projects furthest (Passing Stranger 60/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passing Stranger and Sumatra Rain Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and mossy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Oakmoss and Coumarin.

Is Passing Stranger or Sumatra Rain Fresh better for summer or winter?

Passing Stranger suits daytime wear; Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passing Stranger and Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Passing Stranger features Mountain Air, Lavender, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Iris. Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses.