Fragrance comparison

Delirium Delight vs Rumba

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,133 ratings analysed

Delirium Delight

Mango

4.805 votes

Rank #41,325 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,552 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Delirium Delight
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. 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.

Delirium Delight0/4

Rumba4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rumba
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

Delirium DelightMango

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

coconut65%

tropical53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutMangoSicilian Mandarin Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPlumMusk

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Gardenia, Vanilla and Plum. Durations are only published for Delirium Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 23%Date 21%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,552

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Delirium Delight delivers an easygoing tropical escape. Do not expect heavy drama. The opening unleashes a juicy splash of golden mango paired with creamy coconut nectar. You will notice a brief alcohol flash for the first two minutes before Sicilian mandarin blossom brings a gentle floral breeze. The heart soft…

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.

Reviews →

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, Delirium Delight or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories. Delirium Delight is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Delirium Delight for a vanilla and fruity character. 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, Delirium Delight or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Delirium Delight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium Delight or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Delirium Delight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium Delight and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Gardenia, Vanilla and Plum.

Is Delirium Delight or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Delirium Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirium Delight and Rumba?

Delirium Delight has top notes of Coconut, Mango and Sicilian Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Plum 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.