Troubadour vs Rumeur (original)
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.
TroubadourChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rumeur (original)Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Troubadour1/4
Rumeur (original)3/4
- 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
TroubadourIsnardRumeur (original)LanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
4.50/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
75%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
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 bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
leather92%
fruity84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotCardamomRose
Heart
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods
Base
TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
AldehydesPlumBergamotPeach
Heart
JasmineFloral NotesClovesNutmegCardamom
Base
LeatherOakmossCivetGreen NotesPatchouliTobaccoVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring22
Summer11
Fall100
Winter78
Day30
Night100
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#62,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,420
PerfumerAndre Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRumeur (original)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTroubadour 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 →Rumeur (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 →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, Troubadour or Rumeur (original)?
Rumeur (original) takes 3 of 4 categories. Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Rumeur (original) is rated 4.50/5 from 32 votes. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumeur (original) for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Troubadour or Rumeur (original)?
Rumeur (original) lasts longest (Rumeur (original) 69/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Troubadour or Rumeur (original)?
Rumeur (original) projects furthest (Rumeur (original) 68/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Troubadour and Rumeur (original) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Troubadour or Rumeur (original) better for summer or winter?
Troubadour suits daytime wear; Rumeur (original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Troubadour and Rumeur (original)?
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. 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.
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