Fragrance comparison

Night Dose vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,230 ratings analysed

Night Dose

Vertus

3.56102 votes

Rank #13,577 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

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

Night Dose3/7

Rumba4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night DoseVertus

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

25%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNight Dose

SillageNight Dose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

rose61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit

Heart

Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mirabelle, Damask Rose and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNight DoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex42

Women27

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …

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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, Night Dose or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night Dose or Rumba?

They last about the same: Night Dose 81/100, Rumba 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night Dose or Rumba?

Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Dose and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Mirabelle, Damask Rose and Peach.

Is Night Dose or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Dose is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Night Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Dose and Rumba?

Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco. 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.