Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain Fresh vs G Clef

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

G Clef

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.4852 votes

Rank #16,454 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

G Clef takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
G Clef
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sumatra Rain Fresh0/4

G Clef4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

G ClefSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

20%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityG Clef

SillageG Clef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerG ClefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotCaloneLavenderCoumarinHedioneOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Oakmoss and Lavender. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer90

Fall35

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 14%Party 11%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,454

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerG ClefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Sumatra Rain Fresh delivers an unmistakable late nineties blast of marine briskness. The first spray stings with sharp alcohol and zesty citruses before revealing a cool, salty ocean current. It feels bracing. Crisp lavender cuts cleanly across crushed spicy notes in the mid, keeping the profile unmistakably …

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G Clef is a breezy citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lavender and a salty, ozonic edge that gives it a coastal feel. It opens bright and airy, then settles into green oakmoss, soft woods and a faint coumarin sweetness. It suits warm weather especially well and usually reads fresh, textured and quietly distinctive rathe…

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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 Fresh or G Clef?

G Clef takes 4 of 4 categories. Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; G Clef is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose G Clef for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain Fresh or G Clef?

G Clef lasts longest (G Clef 78/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain Fresh or G Clef?

G Clef projects furthest (G Clef 57/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain Fresh and G Clef smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Oakmoss and Lavender.

Is Sumatra Rain Fresh or G Clef better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear; G Clef suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain Fresh and G Clef?

Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses. G Clef features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Calone, Lavender and Coumarin.