Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain vs JD Santal Superbe

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

JD Santal Superbe

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.3625 votes

Rank #41,733 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Santal Superbe takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Sumatra Rain1/5

JD Santal Superbe4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra RainMuelhens

JD Santal SuperbeJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

52%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityJD Santal Superbe

SillageJD Santal Superbe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJD Santal SuperbeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet38%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

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

Notes

PetitgrainLavenderSandalwoodClary SageCelery SeedsCoumarinGalbanumCedarLimeMintGeraniumPimento

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer55

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night36

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#41,733

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJD Santal SuperbeHigher 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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JD Santal Superbe by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic sandalwood and steers it into crisp, green territory. Instead of leaning into heavy amber or sweet vanilla, perfumer Hugh Spencer opens the scent with bright lime, sharp petitgrain, and cool mint. As the initial brightness settles, clary sage, galbanum, and bitter cel…

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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 JD Santal Superbe?

JD Santal Superbe takes 4 of 5 categories. Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; JD Santal Superbe is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose JD Santal Superbe for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain or JD Santal Superbe?

JD Santal Superbe lasts longest (JD Santal Superbe 73/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain or JD Santal Superbe?

JD Santal Superbe projects furthest (JD Santal Superbe 69/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain and JD Santal Superbe smell similar?

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

Is Sumatra Rain or JD Santal Superbe better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain suits daytime wear; JD Santal Superbe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain and JD Santal Superbe?

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. JD Santal Superbe features Petitgrain, Lavender, Sandalwood, Clary Sage and Celery Seeds.