Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Vjola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,289 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Vjola

Nishane

3.86161 votes

Rank #9,827 White FloralPowdery

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vjola
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Rumba4/7

Vjola2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vjola
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Vjola
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

VjolaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerVjolaRating 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

43%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

Top

VioletTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyMarigold

Heart

IrisJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

HeliotropeImmortelleVanillaHoneysuckle

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer45

Fall66

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVjolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Nishane Vjola opens with a heavy punch of powdery violet and green marigold, anchored by a dense white floral core. Perfumer Jorge Lee blends tuberose and lily of the valley against a warm base of heliotrope, vanilla, and honeysuckle. It smells opulent and vintage, built for crisp spring evenings or cool formal gather…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rumba or Vjola?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Vjola is rated 3.86/5 from 161 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vjola for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Vjola?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Vjola 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Vjola?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Vjola 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Vjola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Rumba or Vjola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vjola is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Vjola?

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. Vjola has top notes of Violet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Marigold, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Heliotrope, Immortelle, Vanilla and Honeysuckle.