Rumba vs Versilia Aurum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Versilia AurumChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rumba4/7
Versilia Aurum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versilia Aurum
- Community sentiment
- Versilia Aurum
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Versilia Aurum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RumbaTed LapidusVersilia AurumProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
Category winnerVersilia AurumRating 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
40%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
287 votes
Category winnerVersilia AurumMost 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%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryPlumOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeYlang-YlangTuberoseOrchidIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
VanilleTonka BeanTolu BalsamPeru BalsamSandalwoodMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPlum, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versilia Aurum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer48
Fall99
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Category winnerVersilia AurumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,593
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#9,803
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews19
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 →Versilia Aurum by Profumi del Forte is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush blend of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and balsamic warmth. It opens with sweet strawberry, ripe plum, and bright orange, giving an immediate burst of candied orchard fruit. As the bright start settles, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and jasm…
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 Versilia Aurum?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Versilia Aurum is rated 4.03/5 from 287 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Versilia Aurum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rumba or Versilia Aurum?
They last about the same: Rumba 80/100, Versilia Aurum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rumba or Versilia Aurum?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Versilia Aurum 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rumba and Versilia Aurum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Rumba or Versilia Aurum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versilia Aurum is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Versilia Aurum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rumba and Versilia Aurum?
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. Versilia Aurum has top notes of Strawberry, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orchid, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam.
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