Fragrance comparison

The One vs Rumba

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,507 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 2 of 4 categories.

The One
Choose it for a mossy and earthy 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.

The One1/4

Rumba2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The One
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

The OneCeluí

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMarigold

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,507

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí The One opens with a bright flash of sweet gardenia, night jasmine, and crisp orange blossom petals. The floral burst is clean, not heavy or vintage. Within fifteen minutes, warm ambroxan sweeps forward alongside dry cedarwood and a faint trace of sweet tobacco leaf. The drydown reveals a velvety foundation of e…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The One or Rumba?

Rumba takes 2 of 4 categories. The One is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose The One for a mossy and earthy 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, The One or Rumba?

They last about the same: The One 80/100, Rumba 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The One or Rumba?

The One projects furthest (The One 100/100, Rumba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The One and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is The One or Rumba better for summer or winter?

The One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The One and Rumba?

The One has top notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Marigold. 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.