Fragrance comparison

18°C vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 964 ratings analysed

2 wins

18°C

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #54,432 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #958 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18°C takes 2 of 3 categories.

18°C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

18°C2/3

Rumba1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18°C
Sillage & projection: 18°C
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18°CBy Cloud

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity18°C

Sillage18°C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

amber83%

green74%

animalic65%

leather56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Earl Grey TeaBergamotOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmine

Base

AmberTonka BeanLeatherOakmoss

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#958

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

18°C by By Cloud is a unisex white floral citrus fragrance with a bright Earl Grey tea and bergamot opening, softened by orange blossom, lily-of-the-valley, tiare flower and jasmine. The base adds amber, tonka, leather and oakmoss, giving the clean floral freshness a warmer, more textured finish. It looks best suited …

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Rumba by Balenciaga smells like a sun-drenched plum preserve simmered with bitter herbs and thick honey. The first spray delivers a sharp, medicinal burst of basil and green mirabelle plum, a shock to modern noses accustomed to clean skin musks. It quickly shifts as a dense bouquet of indolic jasmine and tuberose unfo…

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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, 18°C or Rumba?

18°C takes 2 of 3 categories. 18°C is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose 18°C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 18°C or Rumba?

18°C lasts longest (18°C 100/100, Rumba 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18°C or Rumba?

18°C projects furthest (18°C 100/100, Rumba 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18°C and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Amber.

Is 18°C or Rumba better for summer or winter?

18°C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18°C and Rumba?

18°C has top notes of Earl Grey Tea, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Leather and Oakmoss. Rumba has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle Plum, Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Marigold, Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.