Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Salome

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,330 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,517 SweetFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rumba4/7

Salome3/7

Ratings & consensus: Salome
Community sentiment: Salome
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Rumba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

RumbaTed Lapidus

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

Category winnerSalomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerRumbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,517

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rumba or Salome?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Salome?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Salome?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Salome 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Salome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Rumba or Salome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Salome?

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. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.