Fragrance comparison

Ceremony vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

Ceremony

Regalien

3.7481 votes

Rank #12,803 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,623 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ceremony
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ceremony2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeremonyRegalien

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

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

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerCeremonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

animalic65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPlum

Heart

Tiare FlowerTuberoseGardeniaJasmineHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaAmberWalnutPatchouli

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Plum and Tuberose. 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

Summer63

Fall96

Winter71

Day100

Night76

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCeremonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,803

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceremony by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ceremony was launched in 2019. Ceremony was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Amber, W…

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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 or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Ceremony is rated 3.74/5 from 81 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Ceremony for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ceremony or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Ceremony 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceremony or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Ceremony 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceremony and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Plum and Tuberose.

Is Ceremony or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ceremony and Rumba?

Ceremony has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Walnut. 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.