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Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum vs Rumba

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

Updated 1,133 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum1/4
Rumba2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Value for money
Rumba
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Solo Lei Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano
RumbaTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSolo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
animalic92%
woody84%
amber77%
tuberose69%
coconut61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoconutGardeniaPeachplum
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
CedarAmbergrisMusk
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, plum and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men2
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,238

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,593

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum opens with lush coconut, juicy peach, ripe plum, and rich gardenia. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this extrait de parfum centers on opulent white floral notes and creamy fruit before setting into warm cedar, ambergris, and musk. The texture feels dense and lactonic, balancing sweet ga…

Reviews →

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.

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum or Rumba?

Rumba takes 2 of 4 categories. Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum or Rumba?

They last about the same: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 80/100, Rumba 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum or Rumba?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 81/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, plum and Tuberose.

Is Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum and Rumba?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Peach and plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Ambergris and Musk. 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.

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