Fragrance comparison

Habanita vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,488 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habanita

Molinard

4.122,360 votes

Rank #340 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,623 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habanita
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Habanita4/7

Rumba3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabanitaMolinard

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,360 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerHabanitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

2,360 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerHabanitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHabanita

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

leather77%

sweet69%

woody61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangRoseJasmineLilac

Base

LeatherBenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossMuskCedar

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRumbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerHabanitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Habanita is a dark, velvety classic built around smoky leather, warm amber, and sweet vanilla. Created in Grasse in 1921, it opens with a quick flash of bitter bergamot and dry peach before settling into a rich, powdery cloud of heliotrope, orris root, and smooth pipe tobacco nuance. As it warms on skin, deep…

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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, Habanita or Rumba?

Habanita takes 4 of 7 categories. Habanita is rated 4.12/5 from 2,360 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Habanita for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habanita or Rumba?

Habanita lasts longest (Habanita 83/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Habanita 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanita and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Habanita or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habanita and Rumba?

Habanita has top notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Leather, Benzoin, 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.