Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Rumba

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Maori Collection

3.7427 votes

Rank #43,123 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,576 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Guilty Pleasure2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureMaori Collection

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 38%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

41%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerGuilty PleasureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rose77%

tropical69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MangoPeachRaspberryMelon

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

RoseTuberoseYlang-YlangMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskCedarOlibanum

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Guilty Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall92

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuilty PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,576

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure by Maori Collection presents an unapologetic burst of lush sweetness driven by tropical fruits and heavy florals. The opening delivers juicy mango, ripe peach, crisp melon, and tart raspberry, creating an immediate splash of vibrant nectar. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a fl…

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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, Guilty Pleasure or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Guilty Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Guilty Pleasure 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guilty Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Rumba?

Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Mango, Peach, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. 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.