Versilia Aurum vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.
Versilia AurumChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Versilia Aurum3/7
Rumba4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versilia Aurum
- Community sentiment
- Versilia Aurum
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Versilia Aurum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versilia AurumProfumi del ForteRumbaTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerVersilia AurumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
287 votes
34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
1,074 votes
Category winnerVersilia AurumMost 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 bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryPlumOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeYlang-YlangTuberoseOrchidIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
VanilleTonka BeanTolu BalsamPeru BalsamSandalwoodMuskAmbergris
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Versilia Aurum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer48
Fall99
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVersilia AurumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,803
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#1,593
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersilia Aurum by Profumi del Forte is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush blend of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and balsamic warmth. It opens with sweet strawberry, ripe plum, and bright orange, giving an immediate burst of candied orchard fruit. As the bright start settles, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and jasm…
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, Versilia Aurum or Rumba?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Versilia Aurum is rated 4.03/5 from 287 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Versilia Aurum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Versilia Aurum or Rumba?
They last about the same: Rumba 80/100, Versilia Aurum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Versilia Aurum or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Versilia Aurum 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versilia Aurum and Rumba smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Rose.
Is Versilia Aurum or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versilia Aurum is the stronger pick. For winter, Versilia Aurum is the stronger pick. Versilia Aurum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versilia Aurum and Rumba?
Versilia Aurum has top notes of Strawberry, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orchid, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam. 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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