Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever: released in 2022, sweet, fruity and white floral, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever scent match we found is Nina Ricci Nina Rouge — 84% match, about $50 (estimate) versus about $20 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nina Ricci Nina Rouge | 84% | about $50 (+150%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal | 81% | about $150 (+650%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Giorgio Armani Sì Passione | 81% | about $145 (+625%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Eudora Golden | 83% | about $30 (+50%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | O Boticário Make B. Universe Collection | 86% | about $30 (+50%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the sweet, fruity vibrancy of Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever, leaning heavily into caramelized red fruit tones with a soft vanilla finish.
It shares its sweet, fruity and citrus accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,429 community ratings.
Features a decadent, honeyed sweetness reminiscent of the lactonic and vanilla-heavy dry-down of Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever.
It shares its sweet, white floral and citrus accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 9,635 community ratings.
Blends prominent black currant fruitiness with a warm, comforting base that sits comfortably in the same family as Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever.
It shares its fruity, sweet and vanilla accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever, opens on Pear and Black Currant too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 7,253 community ratings.
Offers a luscious, golden sweetness backed by rich floral notes that mirrors the overall mood of Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever.
It shares its fruity, sweet and vanilla accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever, opens on Pear too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 96 community ratings.
Captures the sweet fruit and lush floral character of Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever at an accessible price point.
It shares its rose, white floral and vanilla accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 60 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Eudora Golden, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever's own estimate.
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever.
O Boticário Make B. Universe Collection, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Nina Ricci Nina Rouge actually costs about $45 a year MORE than Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ted Lapidus Rumba Fever notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-24.