Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain Fresh vs Nuances de Lumiere

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Nuances de Lumiere

Sucreabeille

3.003 votes

Rank #63,457 VanillaLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumatra Rain Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuances de Lumiere
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sumatra Rain Fresh3/4

Nuances de Lumiere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sumatra Rain Fresh
Sillage & projection: Sumatra Rain Fresh
Value for money: Nuances de Lumiere
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

Nuances de LumiereSucreabeille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageSumatra Rain Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNuances de LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

lavender92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and mossy

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

LavenderOakmossVanillaCoumarin

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,457

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nuances de Lumiere by Sucreabeille presents a bold, aromatic study of contrast. It grounds classic, clean lavender within the deep, damp shadows of a rich oakmoss accord. This unisex fragrance feels textured and moody, creating a grounding experience that shifts against the skin. Best for those who prefer their scents…

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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 Nuances de Lumiere?

Sumatra Rain Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Nuances de Lumiere is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuances de Lumiere for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain Fresh or Nuances de Lumiere?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Nuances de Lumiere 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain Fresh or Nuances de Lumiere?

Sumatra Rain Fresh projects furthest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100, Nuances de Lumiere 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain Fresh and Nuances de Lumiere smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and mossy accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Oakmoss and Lavender.

Is Sumatra Rain Fresh or Nuances de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain Fresh and Nuances de Lumiere?

Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses. Nuances de Lumiere features Lavender, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Coumarin.