Fragrance comparison

Corpi Caldi vs Rumba

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

Corpi Caldi

Profumi del Forte

4.0728 votes

Rank #38,187 VanillaWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,593 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Corpi Caldi
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Corpi Caldi3/7

Rumba4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corpi CaldiProfumi del Forte

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCorpi CaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerCorpi CaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GardeniaPlumGrapefruitMint

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangIrisPatchouliRose

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaHeliotropeWhite MuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Plum, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Corpi Caldi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer69

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCorpi CaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,593

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Corpi Caldi by Profumi del Forte is a lush chypre floral fragrance that balances sweet fruits, opulent white flowers, and warm resins. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy plum, brisk mint, bitter grapefruit, and creamy gardenia. As the initial freshness softens, the heart brings forward sunlit orange b…

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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, Corpi Caldi or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Corpi Caldi is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Corpi Caldi for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Corpi Caldi or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Corpi Caldi 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corpi Caldi or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Corpi Caldi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corpi Caldi and Rumba smell similar?

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

Is Corpi Caldi or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Corpi Caldi and Rumba?

Corpi Caldi has top notes of Gardenia, Plum, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, White Musk 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.