Fragrance comparison

Wild Cats vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,224 ratings analysed

Wild Cats

Parfums Guy Alari

3.7296 votes

Rank #28,967 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,622 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wild Cats
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Wild Cats2/7

Rumba5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rumba
Community sentiment: Wild Cats
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Wild Cats
Versatility: Rumba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild CatsParfums Guy Alari

RumbaTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 29%Had 58%Want 13%

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 votes

Category winnerWild CatsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWild CatsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

musky30%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryPeachMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Wild Cats, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRumbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a polite, airy body mist. Wild Cats by Parfums Guy Alari hits the skin with a heavy shock of dark plum, syrupy raspberry, and ripe peach. It smells like fruit jam bubbling on a hot stove. As the initial alcoholic solvent lifts, powdery jasmine and orange blossom soften the edges without losing that thick…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wild Cats or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Wild Cats is rated 3.72/5 from 96 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Wild Cats for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wild Cats or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Wild Cats 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Cats or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Wild Cats 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Cats and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry, Peach and Rose.

Is Wild Cats or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Cats is the stronger pick. Wild Cats suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Cats and Rumba?

Wild Cats has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.