Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Wish

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 6,826 ratings analysed

7 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,623 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,176 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rumba7/7

Wish0/7

Ratings & consensus: Rumba
Community sentiment: Rumba
Longevity: Rumba
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

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHoney, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerRumbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Rumba takes 7 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Wish?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Wish?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Honey, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Rumba or Wish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rumba and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.