Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain vs Lacoste

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #1,913 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sumatra Rain2/5

Lacoste3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sumatra Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lacoste
Sillage & projection: Lacoste
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

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

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

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSumatra RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet38%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%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

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1993

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

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 Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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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?

Lacoste takes 3 of 5 categories. Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.15/5 from 587 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain or Lacoste?

They last about the same: Lacoste 65/100, Sumatra Rain 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain or Lacoste?

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 60/100, Sumatra Rain 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain and Lacoste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender.

Is Sumatra Rain or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain 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 Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.