Fragrance comparison

Deep Sense vs Rumba

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,148 ratings analysed

Deep Sense

Prime Collection

3.7520 votes

Rank #51,330 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,593 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Sense
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Deep Sense0/5

Rumba4/5

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

Deep SensePrime Collection

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

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

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPink PepperSpicy NotesBaie Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orchid

Base6 to 9 hours

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Deep Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day50

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,593

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Sense by Prime Collection delivers an assertive oriental floral profile built around sweet fruit, florals, and dense base notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of plum alongside pink pepper, baie rose, and warm spicy notes that quickly announce its presence. At its center, a distinct orchid note softens t…

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.

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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, Deep Sense or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Sense is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Deep Sense for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deep Sense or Rumba?

They last about the same: Deep Sense 80/100, Rumba 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Sense or Rumba?

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

Do Deep Sense and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Deep Sense or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Deep Sense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Sense and Rumba?

Deep Sense has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper, Spicy Notes and Baie Rose, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.