Rumba vs Tonka 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rumba5/7
Tonka 252/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tonka 25
- Community sentiment
- Rumba
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Tonka 25
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RumbaTed LapidusTonka 25Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerTonka 25Rating 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
33%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerRumbaMost 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%
woody100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
Notes
MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk, Styrax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,599
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerRumbaHigher 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 →Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …
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 Tonka 25?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rumba or Tonka 25?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rumba or Tonka 25?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rumba and Tonka 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk, Styrax and Vanilla.
Is Rumba or Tonka 25 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rumba and Tonka 25?
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. Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.
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