Fragrance comparison

In Flagranti vs Rumba

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,157 ratings analysed

In Flagranti

Der Duft

3.5929 votes

Rank #22,474 White FloralGreen

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,529 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories.

In Flagranti
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

In Flagranti1/7

Rumba6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In FlagrantiDer Duft

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

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

28%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LilyTuberoseBasilMuskLily of the ValleyApricotOrange BlossomGalbanumPeachAmberCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Basil, Musk and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for In Flagranti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIn FlagrantiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,474

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,529

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft In Flagranti is not a timid perfume. It hits the air with a shocking blast of crushed garden basil and bitter galbanum resin before pivoting wildly into ripe apricot, sweet strawberry, and heady tuberose. The opening feels unapologetically sharp. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, though, and the biting gre…

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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, In Flagranti or Rumba?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories. In Flagranti is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose In Flagranti for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, In Flagranti or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, In Flagranti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Flagranti or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, In Flagranti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Flagranti and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Orange Blossom.

Is In Flagranti or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in In Flagranti and Rumba?

In Flagranti features White Lily, Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Lily of the Valley. 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.