Fragrance comparison

Le Wild vs Rumba

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,207 ratings analysed

Le Wild

Chantecaille · 2016

4.2879 votes

Rank #32,292 White FloralAnimalic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,560 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Wild
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Le Wild3/7

Rumba4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le WildChantecaille

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLe WildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerLe WildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic65%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Casablanca LilyTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisMusk

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Le Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall43

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Le Wild captures the raw aroma of living gardenia blossoms snapped straight from a humid greenhouse shrub. Spray it on your wrist. An intense burst of crushed green leaves and bitter botanical sap hits immediately, cutting through any cloying sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the sharp vegetal edge soften…

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.

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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, Le Wild or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Wild is rated 4.28/5 from 79 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Le Wild for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Wild or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Le Wild 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Wild or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Le Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Wild and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Le Wild or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Wild and Rumba?

Le Wild has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Musk. 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.