Fragrance comparison

Capture vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

Capture

Royal Crown

4.437 votes

Rank #38,841 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 2 of 2 categories.

Capture
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Capture0/2

Rumba2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Not scored
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

CaptureRoyal Crown

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

honey92%

sweet84%

marine77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HoneySandalwoodLimeStyraxTuberoseCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ebony treeCedarOakmossVanilla AbsoluteGurjan balsamMyrrh

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Sandalwood, Styrax and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Capture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,841

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capture by Royal Crown opens with rich golden honey brushed over tart lime and a surprising pinch of warm cumin. As the bright start settles, creamy sandalwood and salty ocean seaweed rise up to create an intriguing sweet and salty wooden boardwalk vibe. Dark cedar, smoky myrrh, and warm vanilla absolute anchor the dr…

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.

Reviews →

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, Capture or Rumba?

Rumba takes 2 of 2 categories. Capture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Capture for a woody and honey character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Capture or Rumba?

Projection is very close: Rumba 76/100, Capture 75/100 for sillage.

Do Capture and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Sandalwood, Styrax and Tuberose.

Is Capture or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Capture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capture and Rumba?

Capture has top notes of Honey, Sandalwood, Lime and Styrax, heart notes of Seaweed and Jasmine, a base of ebony tree, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. 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.