Fragrance comparison

Melodie de L'Amour vs Rumba

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,958 ratings analysed

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,576 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Melodie de L'Amour3/7

Rumba4/7

Ratings & consensus: Melodie de L'Amour
Community sentiment: Melodie de L'Amour
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Melodie de L'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Honey and Indian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#1,576

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, p…

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, Melodie de L'Amour or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Melodie de L'Amour or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie de L'Amour or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie de L'Amour and Rumba smell similar?

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

Is Melodie de L'Amour or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie de L'Amour and Rumba?

Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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.