Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,372 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desirade4/7

Rumba3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerDesiradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesiradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler 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, Desirade or Rumba?

Desirade takes 4 of 7 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Desirade 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirade and Rumba smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Desirade or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Rumba?

Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. 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.