Fragrance comparison

Lady MDM vs Rumba

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,134 ratings analysed

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,512 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lady MDM1/2

Rumba1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lady MDM
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Peach and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lady MDM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,512

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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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, Lady MDM or Rumba?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Lady MDM or Rumba?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady MDM and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Lady MDM or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady MDM and Rumba?

Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.