Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain vs Lacoste

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #40,226 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sumatra Rain3/5

Lacoste1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra RainMuelhens

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet38%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match12%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

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,226

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacosteHigher 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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Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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 Lacoste?

Sumatra Rain takes 3 of 5 categories. Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain or Lacoste?

They last about the same: Sumatra Rain 63/100, Lacoste 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain or Lacoste?

Projection is very close: Sumatra Rain 53/100, Lacoste 53/100 for sillage.

Do Sumatra Rain and Lacoste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Sumatra Rain or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain and Lacoste?

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. Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.