Fragrance comparison

Ambroisé vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,164 ratings analysed

Ambroisé

Ormonde Jayne

4.1236 votes

Rank #14,965 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,623 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambroisé
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambroisé1/5

Rumba3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbroiséOrmonde Jayne

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbroiséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

woody61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonSpicy NotesLimeChili Pepper

Heart

RaspberryMagnoliaCedarIrisOrchidOsmanthusMarigoldMimosa

Base

AmberVanillaCastoreumOakmoss

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Marigold, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambroisé is a bright floral fruity chypre with citrus, raspberry, white florals and a warm amber moss base. It opens with orange, lemon and lime over a light peppery bite, then turns powdery, fruity and softly woody as magnolia, osmanthus, iris and cedar come forward. It suits shoppers who like cheerful florals with s…

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Ted Lapidus Rumba is a dark, heavy oriental floral that throws back to 1989. It blends a very syrupy, honeyed plum opening with dry leather and heavy oakmoss in the base. This bottle is built for fans of unapologetic vintage powerhouses who want a bold, warm scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambroisé or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambroisé is rated 4.12/5 from 36 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Ambroisé for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambroisé or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Ambroisé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambroisé or Rumba?

Projection is very close: Ambroisé 76/100, Rumba 76/100 for sillage.

Do Ambroisé and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Marigold, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Ambroisé or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Ambroisé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambroisé and Rumba?

Ambroisé has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Lime, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Cedar and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Rumba has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mirabelle and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Marigold, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Ambergris and Sandalwood.