Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain vs Adventure

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #6,686 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sumatra Rain1/5

Adventure4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra RainMuelhens

AdventureAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

Category winnerSumatra RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet38%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesJasmineClary SageOrange BlossomCyclamenGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation

Base

oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Adventure by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adventure was launched in 1992. Top notes are Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender, Coriander, Green Notes, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Pine, Fern, Clary Sage, Cyclamen and Carnation; base notes are oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather, Amber, Virginia…

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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, Sumatra Rain or Adventure?

Adventure takes 4 of 5 categories. Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain or Adventure?

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain or Adventure?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain and Adventure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Sumatra Rain or Adventure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain and Adventure?

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. Adventure has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Pine, Fern and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber.