Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain vs Classic

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Classic

Thera Cosméticos

4.0519 votes

Rank #42,797 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Sumatra Rain1/5

Classic4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra RainMuelhens

ClassicThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

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

68%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityClassic

SillageClassic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value71

Category winnerClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet38%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match13%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

GrapefruitLavenderPetitgrainGalbanumLimePepperNutmegPineapple

Heart

CarnationSageCyclamenJasmine

Base

CedarMuskFrankincensePatchouliLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Lavender. 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

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,797

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassicHigher 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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Classic by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and bitter Galbanum that immediately signals a green aromatic direction. The initial citrus fizz settles quickly as clean Lavender, Sage, and spicy Nutmeg take over the heart. Warmth builds slowly near the dry down, where dry Cedar, Frankincense…

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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 Classic?

Classic takes 4 of 5 categories. Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Classic is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Classic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain or Classic?

They last about the same: Classic 64/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain or Classic?

Classic projects furthest (Classic 56/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain and Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Lavender.

Is Sumatra Rain or Classic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain and Classic?

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. Classic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Sage, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Frankincense and Patchouli.