Fragrance comparison

Poof! vs Rumba

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,175 ratings analysed

Poof!

FZOTIC

3.1947 votes

Rank #22,834 FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,513 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Poof!
Choose it for a floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Poof!1/7

Rumba6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poof!FZOTIC

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.19/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 58%

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

19%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

34%Dislike

6%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseAppleMagnoliaAcáciaCedarVanillaLabdanumSweet OrangeHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Vanilla and Honey. Durations are only published for Poof!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoof!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex10

Women85

Casual 43%Date 22%Work 19%Party 15%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,834

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poof! by FZOTIC is an unconventional fruity floral fragrance that challenges typical expectations of white flowers. It opens with an electric bite of crisp green apple and sweet orange. That sharp, tart fruit immediately collides with a heavy heart of tuberose, magnolia, and yellow acacia blossoms. The contrast feels …

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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, Poof! or Rumba?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories. Poof! is rated 3.19/5 from 47 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Poof! for a floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poof! or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Poof! 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poof! or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Poof! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poof! and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla and Honey.

Is Poof! or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poof! is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Poof! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poof! and Rumba?

Poof! features Tuberose, Apple, Magnolia, Acácia and Cedar. 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.