Rumba Passion vs Sofia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.
Rumba PassionChoose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SofiaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rumba Passion5/7
Sofia2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rumba Passion
- Community sentiment
- Sofia
- Longevity
- Rumba Passion
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba Passion
- Value for money
- Rumba Passion
- Versatility
- Sofia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rumba PassionTed LapidusSofiaMazzolariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 492 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%
Category winnerRumba PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
437 votes
32%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerSofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba Passion
SillageRumba Passion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumba PassionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
honey92%
patchouli84%
sweet77%
rose69%
floral61%
white floral100%
woody90%
honey80%
sweet70%
patchouli60%
rose50%
Scent match78%Very similar · both white floral, honey and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange Blossom
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
HoneyPatchouliVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomJasmine
Heart
HoneyRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Category winnerSofiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews98
Overall rank#12,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerRumba PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTed Lapidus Rumba Passion delivers a thick, heavy dose of orange blossom and dense honey. It settles into a warm, smoky patchouli base that hugs the skin for hours. This is a bold, sweet fragrance built for cold winter nights and people who appreciate intense, retro-leaning floridean blockbusters.
Reviews →Sofia by Mazzolari is a honeyed white floral with orange blossom, jasmine and rose at the front. Reviewers describe a fresh, realistic rose early on, followed by sweeter jasmine and orange blossom, sometimes with a soft tea-like impression. It is easy to like if you enjoy bright feminine florals with honeyed warmth, b…
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 Passion or Sofia?
Rumba Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Rumba Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 492 votes; Sofia is rated 3.83/5 from 72 votes. Choose Rumba Passion for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sofia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rumba Passion or Sofia?
Rumba Passion lasts longest (Rumba Passion 82/100, Sofia 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rumba Passion or Sofia?
Rumba Passion projects furthest (Rumba Passion 75/100, Sofia 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rumba Passion and Sofia smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Honey.
Is Rumba Passion or Sofia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba Passion is the stronger pick. Sofia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rumba Passion and Sofia?
Rumba Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sofia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes.
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