Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Rumba

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,507 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amour Brut2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerAmour BrutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Amour Brut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmour BrutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,507

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amour Brut or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Amour Brut 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Brut and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

Is Amour Brut or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amour Brut is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Amour Brut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Rumba?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. 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.