Fragrance comparison

Anice Verde vs Rumba

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

Anice Verde

Tuttotondo · 2022

3.5531 votes

Rank #22,665 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,510 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anice Verde
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Anice Verde2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anice VerdeTuttotondo

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

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

10%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerAnice VerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseGardeniaHawthornPlum

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base4-6 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberBenzoin

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Plum, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Anice Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnice VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,510

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Anice Verde opens with an invigorating botanical jolt. The first spritz delivers crisp star anise, tart plum, and bitter green hawthorn that feel like an old-world Italian apothecary tonic. Give it five minutes. That sharp medicinal bite softens rapidly on skin. A creamy heart of gardenia, clean jasmine, an…

Reviews →

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, Anice Verde or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Anice Verde is rated 3.55/5 from 31 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Anice Verde for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anice Verde or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Anice Verde 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anice Verde or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Anice Verde 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anice Verde and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Plum, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Anice Verde or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anice Verde and Rumba?

Anice Verde has top notes of Star Anise, Gardenia, Hawthorn and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Benzoin. 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.