Fragrance comparison

Princesse Rebelle vs Rumba

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,133 ratings analysed

Princesse Rebelle

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.605 votes

Rank #37,432 White FloralWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,593 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Princesse Rebelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Princesse Rebelle0/4

Rumba3/4

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

Princesse RebelleLe Parfum Citoyen

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotTuberoseTea

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineOrchidRose

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Princesse Rebelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

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#37,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,593

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princesse Rebelle by Le Parfum Citoyen is a sweet floral fragrance built around creamy white florals and an earthy patchouli base. The scent begins with a lively splash of bergamot paired with crisp tea and prominent tuberose. As the initial brightness settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, orchid, and rose takes centre …

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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, Princesse Rebelle or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Princesse Rebelle is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Princesse Rebelle for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Princesse Rebelle or Rumba?

They last about the same: Princesse Rebelle 80/100, Rumba 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Princesse Rebelle or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Princesse Rebelle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princesse Rebelle and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Princesse Rebelle or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Princesse Rebelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princesse Rebelle and Rumba?

Princesse Rebelle has top notes of Bergamot, Tuberose and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli 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.