Rumeur (original) vs Troubadour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumeur (original) takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rumeur (original)Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
TroubadourChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumeur (original)3/4
Troubadour1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rumeur (original)
- Sillage & projection
- Rumeur (original)
- Value for money
- Troubadour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumeur (original)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rumeur (original)LanvinTroubadourIsnardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumeur (original)
SillageRumeur (original)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTroubadourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
leather92%
fruity84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
animalic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPlumBergamotPeach
Heart
JasmineFloral NotesClovesNutmegCardamom
Base
LeatherOakmossCivetGreen NotesPatchouliTobaccoVetiverSandalwood
Top
LavenderBergamotCardamomRose
Heart
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods
Base
TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall100
Winter78
Day30
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,420
PerfumerAndre Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#62,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRumeur (original)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRumeur (original) by Lanvin is a complex chypre fruity fragrance from 1934. It opens with sharp aldehydes, plum, and peach, settling into a heart of jasmine and spices. The base is notably animalic and woody, featuring leather, civet, and oakmoss. This is a vintage classic, perfect for those who enjoy old-fashioned, h…
Reviews →Troubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…
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, Rumeur (original) or Troubadour?
Rumeur (original) takes 3 of 4 categories. Rumeur (original) is rated 4.50/5 from 32 votes; Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rumeur (original) for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rumeur (original) or Troubadour?
Rumeur (original) lasts longest (Rumeur (original) 69/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rumeur (original) or Troubadour?
Rumeur (original) projects furthest (Rumeur (original) 68/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rumeur (original) and Troubadour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Oakmoss and Tobacco.
Is Rumeur (original) or Troubadour better for summer or winter?
Rumeur (original) suits evening wear; Troubadour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rumeur (original) and Troubadour?
Rumeur (original) has top notes of Aldehydes, Plum, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Floral Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Civet and Green Notes. Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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