Fragrance comparison

Sumatra Rain Fresh vs Zest+Vetiver

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zest+Vetiver

Michael Malul London

4.4758 votes

Rank #28,173 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zest+Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Sumatra Rain Fresh1/4

Zest+Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Zest+VetiverMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

4.47/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 64%Had 3%Want 33%

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

64%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageZest+Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerZest+VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Lemon ZestClary SageBasil

Heart

LavenderOrris RootCitruses

Base

OakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,173

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZest+VetiverHigher 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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Zest+Vetiver opens with bright lemon zest, basil, and clary sage, then settles into a cleaner lavender and orris heart over earthy vetiver, oakmoss, and soft amber. It reads fresh first, then gently woody and grounded. This is a good fit if you want a modern citrus aromatic that feels easy to wear but less sharp than …

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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 Zest+Vetiver?

Zest+Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Zest+Vetiver is rated 4.47/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zest+Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sumatra Rain Fresh or Zest+Vetiver?

Sumatra Rain Fresh lasts longest (Sumatra Rain Fresh 75/100, Zest+Vetiver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumatra Rain Fresh or Zest+Vetiver?

Zest+Vetiver projects furthest (Zest+Vetiver 56/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumatra Rain Fresh and Zest+Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Lavender and Citruses.

Is Sumatra Rain Fresh or Zest+Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sumatra Rain Fresh and Zest+Vetiver?

Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses. Zest+Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Zest, Clary Sage and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Orris Root and Citruses, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber.