Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain vs Majestic Millenium

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain

Muelhens · 1993

4.4030 votes

Rank #52,409 Sweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Majestic Millenium

Maison de l'Avenir

5.001 votes

Rank #41,033 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Millenium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sumatra Rain
Choose it for a sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Majestic Millenium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sumatra Rain0/4

Majestic Millenium4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra RainMuelhens

Majestic MilleniumMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Millenium

SillageMajestic Millenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMajestic MilleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet38%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match8%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

Green NotesPink PepperClary SageBergamotThymeLemonBasilAldehydes

Heart

Bitter AlmondCorianderLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonJasmineNutmeg

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumCedarwoodVanillaMaltolAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Jasmine 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#41,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMajestic MilleniumHigher 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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Majestic Millenium opens with a burst of pink pepper and clary sage, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and bitter almond. The dry down reveals a warm base of guaiac wood and sandalwood. It suits those seeking a versatile, fresh-spicy signature for daily wear.

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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 Majestic Millenium?

Majestic Millenium takes 4 of 4 categories. Sumatra Rain is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Majestic Millenium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain for a sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Millenium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain or Majestic Millenium?

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

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain or Majestic Millenium?

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

Do Sumatra Rain and Majestic Millenium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Clary Sage.

Is Sumatra Rain or Majestic Millenium better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain suits daytime wear; Majestic Millenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain and Majestic Millenium?

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. Majestic Millenium has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Coriander, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Castoreum.