Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain Fresh vs The Cape

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Cape

Abbott New York City

3.5772 votes

Rank #17,531 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Sumatra Rain Fresh2/4

The Cape2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

The CapeAbbott New York City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

3.57/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 43%

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

13%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageSumatra Rain Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe CapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

mossy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy 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

Top

CitrusesMint

Heart

GingerSpicy Notes

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Spicy Notes 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

Fall52

Winter10

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,531

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerThe CapeHigher 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 …

Reviews →

The Cape by Abbott New York City is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. The Cape was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Lie. Top notes are Citruses and Mint; middle notes are Ginger and Spicy Notes; base notes are Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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 The Cape?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; The Cape is rated 3.57/5 from 72 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Cape for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain Fresh or The Cape?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, The Cape 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain Fresh or The Cape?

Sumatra Rain Fresh projects furthest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100, The Cape 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain Fresh and The Cape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Spicy Notes and Citruses.

Is Sumatra Rain Fresh or The Cape better for summer or winter?

Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear; The Cape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain Fresh and The Cape?

Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses. The Cape has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Ginger and Spicy Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.