Corpi Caldi vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.
Corpi CaldiChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Corpi Caldi3/7
Rumba4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Corpi Caldi
- Community sentiment
- Corpi Caldi
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Corpi Caldi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Corpi CaldiProfumi del ForteRumbaBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%
3.74/ 5 · 963 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerCorpi CaldiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
36%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
856 votes
Category winnerCorpi CaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GardeniaPlumGrapefruitMint
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangIrisPatchouliRose
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaHeliotropeWhite MuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Plum, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Corpi Caldi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer69
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night73
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCorpi CaldiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#949
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad
Launched—
Reviews190
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCorpi Caldi by Profumi del Forte is a lush chypre floral fragrance that balances sweet fruits, opulent white flowers, and warm resins. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy plum, brisk mint, bitter grapefruit, and creamy gardenia. As the initial freshness softens, the heart brings forward sunlit orange b…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER
Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KoiameJ-ScentWINNER
Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
PerpetuumBrocardWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Corpi Caldi or Rumba?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Corpi Caldi is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Corpi Caldi for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Corpi Caldi or Rumba?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Corpi Caldi 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Corpi Caldi or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Corpi Caldi 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Corpi Caldi and Rumba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Plum, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Corpi Caldi or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Corpi Caldi is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Corpi Caldi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Corpi Caldi and Rumba?
Corpi Caldi has top notes of Gardenia, Plum, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, White Musk and Ambergris. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons