Tonka 25 vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tonka 252/7
Rumba5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tonka 25
- Community sentiment
- Rumba
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Tonka 25
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tonka 25Le LaboRumbaTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerTonka 25Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,324 votes
34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
1,074 votes
Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesMusk, Orange Blossom, Styrax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#1,599
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tonka 25 or Rumba?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Rumba?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tonka 25 and Rumba smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Orange Blossom, Styrax and Vanilla.
Is Tonka 25 or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Rumba?
Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. 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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