Fragrance comparison

Lively Basil vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,138 ratings analysed

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lively Basil2/5

Rumba3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lively Basil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Lively Basil
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

Lively BasilA'pieu

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLively BasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLively BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Gardenia, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lively Basil is a clean, outdoorsy herbal scent that opens with realistic basil and a cool minty freshness, with bright citrus in the background. On skin it tends to stay simple and airy rather than perfumey, then warms up slightly as soft musk and dry cedar come through. It suits easy daytime wear, especially spring …

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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, Lively Basil or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 5 categories. Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Lively Basil for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lively Basil or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lively Basil or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lively Basil and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Gardenia, Rose and Musk.

Is Lively Basil or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Lively Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lively Basil and Rumba?

Lively Basil has top notes of Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Cedar 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.