Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Yvonne Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum

Ormaie

4.0451 votes

Rank #11,990 FruityPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Yvonne Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rumba3/7

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Yvonne Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Yvonne Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Yvonne Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Yvonne Extrait de Parfum
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

Yvonne Extrait de ParfumOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerYvonne Extrait de ParfumRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerYvonne Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYvonne Extrait de Parfum

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

Top

PlumTurkish RoseBergamotNeroli

Heart

PeachIndian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. 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–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night87

Category winnerYvonne Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#11,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Yvonne Extrait de Parfum is a fruity floral patchouli with a plush, polished feel. It opens with plum, rose, citrus and neroli, then moves into peach, jasmine and orange blossom over amber, tonka, musk and earthy patchouli. Reviews point to a creamy fruitchouli profile with strong wear, enough sweetness to feel inviti…

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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 Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Yvonne Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Yvonne Extrait de Parfum for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Yvonne Extrait de Parfum 83/100, Rumba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Yvonne Extrait de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Yvonne Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Rumba or Yvonne Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yvonne Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Yvonne Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

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. Yvonne Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Plum, Turkish Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Indian Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.