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Celuí Signature vs Rumba

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

Updated 967 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Celuí Signature

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celuí Signature2/4
Rumba2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Celuí Signature
Sillage & projection
Celuí Signature
Value for money
Rumba
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
Celuí SignatureCeluí
RumbaBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityCeluí Signature

SillageCeluí Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value66
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet88%
woody77%
tobacco65%
amber53%
animalic42%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoCedarAmbroxan
Base6-10 hrs
MarigoldAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Celuí Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#917

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Signature puts an unexpected spin on airy floral woods. You get a bold splash of gardenia and sweet jasmine right away. Within twenty minutes, the white flowers quiet down. That is when dry tobacco leaf and warm cedar take over, backed by a mineral buzz of ambroxan. The drydown feels warm, slightly salty, and li…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celuí Signature or Rumba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celuí Signature is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Celuí Signature for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celuí Signature or Rumba?

Celuí Signature lasts longest (Celuí Signature 93/100, Rumba 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celuí Signature or Rumba?

Celuí Signature projects furthest (Celuí Signature 83/100, Rumba 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celuí Signature and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Celuí Signature or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Celuí Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celuí Signature and Rumba?

Celuí Signature has top notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Ambroxan, a base of Marigold, Ambergris 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.

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