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Renaissance vs Rumba

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

Updated 1,136 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Renaissance

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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.

Renaissance2/4
Rumba2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Renaissance
Sillage & projection
Renaissance
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
RenaissanceRaydan
RumbaTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
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
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
Night100
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men2
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…

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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, Renaissance or Rumba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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, Renaissance or Rumba?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Rumba?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Basil.

Is Renaissance or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Rumba?

Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, 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.

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