Fragrance comparison

Macadam vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,275 ratings analysed

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #13,986 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,623 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Macadam
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Macadam2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacadamIl Profvmo

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerMacadamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacadamMost 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#13,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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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, Macadam or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Macadam or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Macadam 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macadam or Rumba?

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

Do Macadam and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Macadam or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macadam and Rumba?

Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli 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.