Fragrance comparison

Autograph New York vs Rumba

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Autograph New York

Marks & Spencer

3.97116 votes

Rank #12,465 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,576 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Autograph New York takes 4 of 7 categories.

Autograph New York
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Autograph New York4/7

Rumba3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph New YorkMarks & Spencer

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerAutograph New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerAutograph New YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAutograph New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApricotGardeniaBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesRoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Autograph New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night53

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutograph New YorkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,576

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph New York by Marks & Spencer offers a gentle, powdery blend centered on sweet fruit, soft florals, and comforting woods. It opens with an inviting burst of apricot, zesty bergamot, and sweet gardenia before settling into an airy bouquet of jasmine and rose grounded in woody notes. The base reveals a cozy fini…

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, Autograph New York or Rumba?

Autograph New York takes 4 of 7 categories. Autograph New York is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Autograph New York for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Autograph New York or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Autograph New York 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph New York or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Autograph New York 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph New York and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Autograph New York or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Autograph New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph New York and Rumba?

Autograph New York has top notes of Apricot, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.