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    Rumba vs. Sung

    Rumba by Ted Lapidus bottle

    Rumba

    Ted Lapidus
    Eau de Parfum1989
    Very similar
    Sung by Alfred Sung bottle

    Sung

    Alfred Sung
    Eau de Toilette1986
    New comparison

    Is Rumba better than Sung?

    Sung rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    BergamotSandalwoodJasmineMuskCarnationOrange BlossomVanillaRoseOakmossOrchid
    floralsweetwhite floralwoodyaromaticpowdery

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Rumba and Sung?

    Key facts: Rumba vs. Sung
    RumbaSung
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19891986
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do Rumba and Sung smell?

    Rumba

    Floral
    Sweet
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Sung

    Floral
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Rumba and Sung share?

    Top
    PlumBergamotBasilPeachRaspberryOrange Blossom
    BergamotMandarin OrangeGalbanumHyacinth
    Heart
    HoneyTuberoseGardeniaJasmineCarnationHeliotropeRoseMagnoliaOrchidLily of the ValleyMarigold
    JasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid
    Base
    LeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVanillaTonka BeanOakmossCedarStyrax
    Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    TuberoseGardeniaJasmineCarnationOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseMagnoliaOrchidLily of the ValleyMarigold
    Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationOsmanthusHyacinthIrisRoseOrchid
    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    Oriental Notes
    VanillaTonka Bean
    Vanilla
    Woody Notes
    SandalwoodCedar
    Sandalwood
    Mossy Notes
    Oakmoss
    Oakmoss
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Resinous Notes
    Styrax
    Galbanum

    Where they fit

    When and where do Rumba and Sung work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Rumba or Sung?

    Community verdict: Rumba vs. Sung
    RumbaSung
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    What do reviewers say about Rumba and Sung?

    Some fragrances hint at complexity. This one throws it at you, sweet florals, warm leather, animalic undercurrent, and dares you to keep up. Built for the wearer who knows exactly what she wants.Rumba
    Sung doesn't whisper. Bold 1980s florals, strong sillage, confident presence that fills a room whether you intend it to or not. The people who love it make it their signature.Sung

    The hunt

    Where to buy Rumba and Sung

    Best price by size: Rumba vs. Sung
    RumbaSung
    0.13 oz$20.00ecosmetics
    ≈ 100 ml$29.80ecosmetics · 3.3 oz$11.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz

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    About Rumba vs. Sung.