Fragrance comparison

Pandora #14 vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

Pandora #14

Pandora

5.001 votes

Rank #54,370 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pandora #14
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pandora #141/4

Rumba2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Pandora #14
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

Pandora #14Pandora

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPandora #14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniBergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomOrchidPlum

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#54,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora #14 opens with a splash of tart bergamot, golden peach, and tropical frangipani. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of plum, orchid, and orange blossom brings a soft, velvety sweetness to the skin. Sandalwood and creamy musk anchor the dry-down, creating an easygoing floral fruity option for cool autum…

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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, Pandora #14 or Rumba?

Rumba takes 2 of 4 categories. Pandora #14 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Pandora #14 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pandora #14 or Rumba?

They last about the same: Pandora #14 80/100, Rumba 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pandora #14 or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Pandora #14 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora #14 and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum.

What are the notes in Pandora #14 and Rumba?

Pandora #14 has top notes of Frangipani, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orchid and Plum, a base of Sandalwood 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.