Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Vénus Céleste

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,552 SweetFloral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rumba5/5

Vénus Céleste0/5

Ratings & consensus: Rumba
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

RumbaTed Lapidus

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerRumbaRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Vénus Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,552

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

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.

Reviews →

Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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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 Vénus Céleste?

Rumba takes 5 of 5 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Vénus Céleste?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Vénus Céleste?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Vénus Céleste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Vénus Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Rose and Ambergris.

Is Rumba or Vénus Céleste better for summer or winter?

Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Vénus Céleste?

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. Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.