Ted Lapidus Rumba: released in 1989, sweet, floral and fruity, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ted Lapidus Rumba dupe we found is Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion — 89% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ted Lapidus Rumba dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ted Lapidus Rumba | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion | 89% | about $25 (+25%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Montana Parfum de Peau | 79% | about $30 (+50%) | 8h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 3 | Ulric de Varens Varensia | 79% | about $15 (−25%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Joan Collins Spectacular | 78% | about $20 | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Milton Lloyd Red Ribbon | 81% | about $10 (−50%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Carries forward the bold honeyed tuberose and animalic plum signature of Ted Lapidus Rumba with an intense, deeper twist.
It shares its white floral, sweet and floral accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba, opens on Orange Blossom too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 444 community ratings.
Explores a powerful leather and animalic floral chypre territory that sits comfortably in the same family as Ted Lapidus Rumba.
It shares its amber, fruity and aromatic accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba, opens on Orange Blossom too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,121 community ratings.
Presents a vintage chypre profile with dark fruits and rich florals, echoing the atmospheric depth of Ted Lapidus Rumba.
It shares its fruity, floral and aromatic accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba, opens on Raspberry and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 640 community ratings.
Offers a grand eight-decade floral explosion reminiscent of the opulent composition found in Ted Lapidus Rumba.
It shares its amber, white floral and woody accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba, opens on Peach and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 118 community ratings.
Shares the dense, opulent floral and sweet plum character reminiscent of Ted Lapidus Rumba.
It shares its white floral, woody and floral accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 6 community ratings.
Milton Lloyd Red Ribbon, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Ted Lapidus Rumba.
Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Ted Lapidus Rumba.
Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Ted Lapidus Rumba itself sells from $18.89 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Ted Lapidus Rumba. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion (8.2h), Montana Parfum de Peau (8.2h) and Joan Collins Spectacular (8.2h) — 3 of 5.
Ted Lapidus Rumba notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.