Fragrance comparison

Red vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,128 ratings analysed

Red

OUMERE

—0 votes

Rank #74,114 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,621 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Red1/2

Rumba1/2

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

RedOUMERE

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

woody56%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCloveMandarin

Heart

OrchidPlumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,114

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by OUMERE opens with ginger and clove, shifting into plum and heliotrope before settling into a warm patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed by Michael Nordstrand, this 2024 launch offers a dry, spicy warmth suitable for cool autumn nights and formal settings.

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Red or Rumba?

Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Red or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Rumba?

Red has top notes of Ginger, Clove and Mandarin, heart notes of Orchid, Plum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, 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.