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Byc Moze...Pariz vs Rumba

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

Updated 1,411 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Byc Moze...Pariz

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Byc Moze...Pariz2/7
Rumba5/7
Ratings & consensus
Rumba
Community sentiment
Byc Moze...Pariz
Longevity
Rumba
Sillage & projection
Rumba
Value for money
Rumba
Versatility
Byc Moze...Pariz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Byc Moze...ParizMiraculum
RumbaTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
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
13%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

283 votes

34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerByc Moze...ParizMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmbergris
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Patchouli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerByc Moze...ParizMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men2
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Byc Moze...Pariz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp peach that instantly anchors it in traditional chypre territory. As the initial citrus mellows, green patchouli and clean jasmine take over the middle phase. Earthy sandalwood and warm ambergris settle on the skin during the dry down. It suits c…

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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, Byc Moze...Pariz or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Byc Moze...Pariz is rated 3.63/5 from 283 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Byc Moze...Pariz for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byc Moze...Pariz or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Byc Moze...Pariz 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byc Moze...Pariz or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Byc Moze...Pariz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byc Moze...Pariz and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Byc Moze...Pariz or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Byc Moze...Pariz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byc Moze...Pariz and Rumba?

Byc Moze...Pariz has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Ambergris. 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.

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