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Infalível Suprema vs Rumba

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

Updated 1,142 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Infalível Suprema

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Infalível Suprema0/5
Rumba5/5
Ratings & consensus
Rumba
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rumba
Sillage & projection
Rumba
Value for money
Rumba
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Infalível SupremaPrimacial
RumbaTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%
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
36%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose86%
citrus72%
floral58%
woody44%
animalic30%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange BlossomRed Fruits
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineMagnolia
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarMuskVanilla
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Infalível Suprema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,593

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infalível Suprema by Primacial is a floral woody musk fragrance built around prominent white flowers and bright fruit accents. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sweet orange blossom, and tart red fruits. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with a dense bouquet of tuberose, sweet jasmine, and cr…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Infalível Suprema or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 5 categories. Infalível Suprema is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Infalível Suprema for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Infalível Suprema or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Infalível Suprema 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infalível Suprema or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Infalível Suprema 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infalível Suprema and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Infalível Suprema or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Infalível Suprema suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infalível Suprema and Rumba?

Infalível Suprema has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Red Fruits, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. 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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