Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion: white floral, honey and patchouli, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion dupe we found is Ted Lapidus Rumba — 91% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lapidus Rumba | 91% | about $20 (−20%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Dior Poison | 84% | about $95* (+280%) | 9h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Remy Marquis Marquis | 81% | about $15 (−40%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Natura Jambo Rosa e Flor de Caju | 79% | about $20 (−20%) | 5h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Zara Wonder Rose | 76% | about $20 (−20%) | 4h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Evokes the opulent honey-and-white-floral warmth of Rumba Passion, leaning into a similarly rich and dramatic floral territory.
It shares its sweet, floral and white floral accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, opens on Orange Blossom too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,118 community ratings.
Exhibits a similarly dark, narcotic tuberose-and-honey composition that sits squarely in the mood of Rumba Passion.
It shares its sweet, white floral and woody accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 16,079 community ratings.
Recalls the classic heavy floral heart of Rumba Passion, offering a warm and nostalgic aromatic experience.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and white floral accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 349 community ratings.
Presents a softer, fruitier floral profile that touches upon the general sweetness found in Rumba Passion.
It lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 125 community ratings.
Focuses on a prominent rose accord in the same broad family as Rumba Passion, though much lighter and fresher.
It shares its sweet and rose accords with Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion, lasts about 4h against 8h and carries 236 community ratings.
Remy Marquis Marquis, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion.
Dior Poison, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion.
Ted Lapidus Rumba, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ted Lapidus Rumba saves you about $5 a year against Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion. 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: Dior Poison (8.5h) and Ted Lapidus Rumba (8.0h) — 2 of 5.
Ted Lapidus Rumba Passion notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-19.