Flor de Ameixa vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.
Flor de AmeixaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Flor de Ameixa2/7
Rumba5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Flor de Ameixa
- Community sentiment
- Flor de Ameixa
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Rumba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flor de AmeixaO BoticárioRumbaTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerFlor de AmeixaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
169 votes
34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
1,074 votes
Category winnerFlor de AmeixaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
green69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamotRed Fruits
Heart
Plum BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacGardeniaCarnation
Base
MuskWhite SandalwoodVanillaAmberCaramel
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRumbaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,622
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO Boticário Flor de Ameixa delivers a bright, juicy burst of sweet dark plum and sparkling bergamot that quickly softens into fresh plum blossom and gardenia. It smells like biting into a ripe, sun-warmed plum straight from the orchard while walking past blooming jasmine and white florals. As the fragrance settles ont…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Flor de Ameixa or Rumba?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Flor de Ameixa is rated 4.00/5 from 169 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Flor de Ameixa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Flor de Ameixa or Rumba?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Flor de Ameixa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flor de Ameixa or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Flor de Ameixa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flor de Ameixa and Rumba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Flor de Ameixa or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flor de Ameixa and Rumba?
Flor de Ameixa has top notes of Plum, Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, White Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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.
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