Fragrance comparison

Ceremony Bold vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

Ceremony Bold

Regalien

3.3715 votes

Rank #65,214 White FloralTuberose

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,621 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ceremony Bold
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ceremony Bold2/5

Rumba3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rumba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ceremony Bold
Sillage & projection: Ceremony Bold
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

Ceremony BoldRegalien

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCeremony Bold

SillageCeremony Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

fruity77%

citrus65%

sweet53%

rose42%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineMarigoldOrange Blossom

Heart

TuberosePeachJasmineRose

Base

LabdanumPatchouliOakmoss

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceremony Bold by Regalien is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Ceremony Bold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Tangerine, Marigold and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Tuberose, Peach, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Labdanum, Patchouli and Oakmoss. It opens with Tangerine, Marig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ceremony Bold or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 5 categories. Ceremony Bold is rated 3.37/5 from 15 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Ceremony Bold for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ceremony Bold or Rumba?

Ceremony Bold lasts longest (Ceremony Bold 90/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceremony Bold or Rumba?

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

Do Ceremony Bold and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peach.

Is Ceremony Bold or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Ceremony Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceremony Bold and Rumba?

Ceremony Bold has top notes of Tangerine, Marigold and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli 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.