Fragrance comparison

Rouge 540 Limited Edition vs Sumatra Rain Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Rouge 540 Limited Edition

Baccarat

4.10145 votes

Rank #7,307 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rouge 540 Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rouge 540 Limited Edition2/4

Sumatra Rain Fresh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sumatra Rain Fresh
Sillage & projection: Rouge 540 Limited Edition
Value for money: Sumatra Rain Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge 540 Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge 540 Limited EditionBaccarat

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

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

46%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

145 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageRouge 540 Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSumatra Rain FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeCitruses

Heart

HedioneLavenderSaffronSage

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakOakmoss

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer31

Fall91

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex56

Women40

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#7,307

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRouge 540 Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The 2014 Limited Edition of Baccarat Rouge 540 offers a stark, woody-amber profile that established a new language for the brand. Centered on blood orange and sharp saffron, this fragrance projects a distinct, mineral-forward presence. Designed as a collector piece, it performs with intensity, making it an assertive c…

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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, Rouge 540 Limited Edition or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rouge 540 Limited Edition is rated 4.10/5 from 145 votes; Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rouge 540 Limited Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge 540 Limited Edition or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Rouge 540 Limited Edition 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge 540 Limited Edition or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Rouge 540 Limited Edition projects furthest (Rouge 540 Limited Edition 71/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge 540 Limited Edition and Sumatra Rain Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Rouge 540 Limited Edition or Sumatra Rain Fresh better for summer or winter?

Rouge 540 Limited Edition suits day or night wear; Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge 540 Limited Edition and Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Rouge 540 Limited Edition has top notes of Blood Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Hedione, Lavender, Saffron and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Oak and Oakmoss. Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses.