Eclat vs Rumba Fever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eclat takes 3 of 5 categories.
EclatChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumba FeverChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Eclat3/5
Rumba Fever2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eclat
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eclat
- Sillage & projection
- Eclat
- Value for money
- Rumba Fever
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba Fever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EclatMerhis PerfumesRumba FeverTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 22%Had 27%Want 51%
3.12/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerEclatRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
58%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
20%Love
16%Like
36%Ok
12%Dislike
16%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEclat
SillageEclat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumba FeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
rose61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cherry BlossomPear
Heart
RoseOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaWoody NotesAmber
Top
Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear
Heart
Orange BlossomRoseNight Blooming Jasmine
Base
Dulce de lecheVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring73
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,505
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerRumba FeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEclat by Merhis Perfumes opens with crisp pear and light cherry blossom before settling into a warmer floral heart of rose and orange blossom. The base relies on amber, vanilla, and dark woody notes to give the floral elements substance as the scent matures on skin. It strikes a balance between fresh fruitiness and dr…
Reviews →Rumba Fever by Ted Lapidus updates the classic Rumba DNA with a sweet, fruit-forward profile. Juicy pear and sharp black currant open the scent before settling into a warm base of dulce de leche and amber. It is a sweet, casual option for autumn nights when you want a noticeable but inexpensive scent footprint.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eclat or Rumba Fever?
Eclat takes 3 of 5 categories. Eclat is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Rumba Fever is rated 3.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Eclat for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumba Fever for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eclat or Rumba Fever?
They last about the same: Eclat 64/100, Rumba Fever 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eclat or Rumba Fever?
Eclat projects furthest (Eclat 62/100, Rumba Fever 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eclat and Rumba Fever smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Eclat or Rumba Fever better for summer or winter?
Eclat suits daytime wear; Rumba Fever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eclat and Rumba Fever?
Eclat has top notes of Cherry Blossom and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. Rumba Fever has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Dulce de leche, Vanilla and Amber.
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