Fragrance comparison

Night vs Rumba

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,132 ratings analysed

Night

Paolo Gigli

4.504 votes

Rank #50,192 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,518 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Night0/4

Rumba4/4

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

NightPaolo Gigli

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

oud61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumBergamotBig Strawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbergris

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Carnation and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,518

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Night hits the senses with an immediate burst of spiced fruit. Dark purple plum and tart strawberry clash against dry, leathery saffron and a bright flash of bergamot. The opening is thick and slightly medicinal for the first five minutes before warm florals take over. Carnation brings a peppery bite that …

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.

Reviews →

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, Night or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories. Night is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Night 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Carnation and Ambergris.

Is Night or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and Rumba?

Night has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Bergamot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.