Fragrance comparison

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary vs Sumatra Rain

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.7050 votes

Rank #7,330 WoodyAmber

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10%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?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories.

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary4/5

Sumatra Rain1/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Value for money: Sumatra Rain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

SillageRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

sweet38%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

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#7,330

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, with…

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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, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary or Sumatra Rain?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 votes; Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary or Sumatra Rain?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary or Sumatra Rain?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary projects furthest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary and Sumatra Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary or Sumatra Rain better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary and Sumatra Rain?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense. 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.