Fragrance comparison

Celuí Signature vs Rumba

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,132 ratings analysed

Celuí Signature

Celuí

4.754 votes

Rank #37,852 White FloralSweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,507 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Celuí Signature
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celuí Signature2/4

Rumba2/4

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

Celuí SignatureCeluí

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCeluí Signature

SillageCeluí Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

woody77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

animalic42%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoCedarAmbroxan

Base6-10 hrs

MarigoldAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Marigold. Durations are only published for Celuí Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,507

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Signature puts an unexpected spin on airy floral woods. You get a bold splash of gardenia and sweet jasmine right away. Within twenty minutes, the white flowers quiet down. That is when dry tobacco leaf and warm cedar take over, backed by a mineral buzz of ambroxan. The drydown feels warm, slightly salty, and li…

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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, Celuí Signature or Rumba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celuí Signature is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Celuí Signature for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celuí Signature or Rumba?

Celuí Signature lasts longest (Celuí Signature 93/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celuí Signature or Rumba?

Celuí Signature projects furthest (Celuí Signature 83/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celuí Signature and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Marigold.

Is Celuí Signature or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Celuí Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celuí Signature and Rumba?

Celuí Signature has top notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Ambroxan, a base of Marigold, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.