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Red Queen Extravagant Chypre vs Rumba

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

Updated 1,135 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

    Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre0/4
Rumba4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rumba
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
Red Queen Extravagant ChyprePupa
RumbaTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
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
14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 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
⏱ Longevity36
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
rose92%
fruity84%
patchouli77%
mossy69%
woody61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Honey
Heart2-3 hrs
RosePlumLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossPatchouliMuskAmberVanilla
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesHoney, Rose, Plum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Red Queen Extravagant Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night79
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%
Men2
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Red Queen Extravagant Chypre takes an unconventional detour away from typical sugary mall scents. It opens with sticky golden honey that quickly collides with tart plum and velvety rose petals. The sweetness never runs away with the composition. Instead, damp oakmoss and earthy patchouli pull the profile straight…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Queen Extravagant Chypre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Red Queen Extravagant Chypre for a earthy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen Extravagant Chypre and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Rose, Plum and Oakmoss.

Is Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen Extravagant Chypre and Rumba?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.

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