Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs Rumba

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,192 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,503 White FloralAnimalic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,511 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardelia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gardelia4/7

Rumba3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeliaBogue

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

15%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerGardeliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGardelia

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaCivetTuberoseCognacBeeswaxJasminePowdery NotesPeachRoseMetallic notesFrangipaniWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall83

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,503

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardelia is a rich, old-school white floral built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with civet, beeswax and a faint metallic edge giving it a distinctly animalic character. It opens lush and dense, then settles into a powdery, musky floral with woody warmth. This is a statement scent for lovers of bold florals an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gardelia or Rumba?

Gardelia takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or Rumba?

Gardelia lasts longest (Gardelia 88/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Gardelia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardelia and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Gardelia or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Gardelia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardelia and Rumba?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. 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.