Fragrance comparison

Pantheon M vs Rumba

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pantheon M

Pantheon Roma

3.99130 votes

Rank #8,553 FruityRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,518 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon M takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pantheon M
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pantheon M5/7

Rumba2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pantheon MPantheon Roma

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerPantheon MRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerPantheon MMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPantheon M

SillagePantheon M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grasse RoseStrawberryPlumBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTaif RoseIrisOrchidJasmineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwoodPink PepperLabdanumPatchouli

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Pantheon M, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer46

Fall100

Winter96

Day72

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPantheon MMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,553

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,518

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon M by Pantheon Roma opens with a tart, juicy rush of ripe strawberry, dark plum, and Grasse rose. The fruit feels thick, tangy, and jammy rather than sugary or juvenile. Within thirty minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery iris step forward, grounding the sweet fruit under a soft, cosmetic haze. The drydown…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pantheon M or Rumba?

Pantheon M takes 5 of 7 categories. Pantheon M is rated 3.99/5 from 130 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Pantheon M for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pantheon M or Rumba?

Pantheon M lasts longest (Pantheon M 86/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pantheon M or Rumba?

Pantheon M projects furthest (Pantheon M 79/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pantheon M and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Pantheon M or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pantheon M and Rumba?

Pantheon M has top notes of Grasse Rose, Strawberry, Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Taif Rose, Iris and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.