Fragrance comparison

Night Dream Crystal Edition vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,196 ratings analysed

Night Dream Crystal Edition

Jacques Battini

3.7968 votes

Rank #12,836 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Night Dream Crystal Edition
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Night Dream Crystal Edition2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night Dream Crystal EditionJacques Battini

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

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

28%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerNight Dream Crystal EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTuberoseOrange Blossom

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer50

Fall100

Winter65

Day79

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNight Dream Crystal EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Dream Crystal Edition by Jacques Battini leans into a deep, moody profile of tuberose, patchouli, and cedar. It functions as an affordable floral woody musk that fits best during cooler autumn evenings. This is a bold choice for those who favor a darker, more resinous scent profile over lighter, airy florals for…

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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 Dream Crystal Edition or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Night Dream Crystal Edition is rated 3.79/5 from 68 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Night Dream Crystal Edition for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night Dream Crystal Edition or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Night Dream Crystal Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Dream Crystal Edition or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Night Dream Crystal Edition 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Dream Crystal Edition and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Night Dream Crystal Edition or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Night Dream Crystal Edition and Rumba?

Night Dream Crystal Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.