Rumba vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rumba4/7
Bijan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bijan
- Community sentiment
- Bijan
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Rumba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RumbaTed LapidusBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
1,074 votes
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Basil, Bergamot and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRumbaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,623
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTed 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 →Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…
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 is better, Rumba or Bijan?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rumba or Bijan?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rumba or Bijan?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rumba and Bijan smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Basil, Bergamot and Honey.
Is Rumba or Bijan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rumba and Bijan?
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. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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