Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Rumba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 965 ratings analysed

Ciel

Asia Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,909 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #959 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ciel1/4

Rumba3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Ciel
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

CielAsia Perfumes

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

tuberose74%

woody65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

Whipped CreamVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#959

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciel is a creamy white floral built around tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine, with vanilla and whipped cream softening the heart. It opens lush and feminine, then settles into a sweeter, warmer trail of amber and sandalwood. It may suit anyone who enjoys rich floral perfumes with a soft gourmand edge. Based on the note …

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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, Ciel or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Ciel is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Ciel for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Ciel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Ciel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Ciel or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Rumba?

Ciel has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Whipped Cream and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. 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.