Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain Fresh vs Loden

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Loden

Pecksniff's

4.001 votes

Rank #65,017 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain Fresh takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Loden
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sumatra Rain Fresh2/3

Loden1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

LodenPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageLoden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lavender61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

CitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberwoodMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Lavender and Citruses. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSumatra Rain FreshHigher 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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Loden is a classic aromatic fougere built around citrus, lavender and mint, then softened with floral notes, amberwood, coumarin and musk. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a dry, gently sweet barbershop style with a smooth woody-musky base. It should suit men who like traditional fresh scents more than loud…

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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 Loden?

Sumatra Rain Fresh takes 2 of 3 categories. Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Loden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Loden for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain Fresh or Loden?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Loden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain Fresh or Loden?

Loden projects furthest (Loden 88/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain Fresh and Loden smell similar?

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

Is Sumatra Rain Fresh or Loden better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear; Loden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain Fresh and Loden?

Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses. Loden has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Coumarin.