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Delirium Delight vs Rumba

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

Updated 968 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Delirium Delight

    Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Delirium Delight0/4
Rumba4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rumba
Sillage & projection
Rumba
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
Delirium DelightMango
RumbaBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 17%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
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value66
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
coconut65%
tropical53%
powdery42%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CoconutMangoSicilian Mandarin Blossom
Heart2-3 hrs
HeliotropeGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaPlumMusk
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Gardenia, Vanilla and Plum. Durations are only published for Delirium Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night45
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 23%Date 21%Party 14%
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#931

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Delirium Delight delivers an easygoing tropical escape. Do not expect heavy drama. The opening unleashes a juicy splash of golden mango paired with creamy coconut nectar. You will notice a brief alcohol flash for the first two minutes before Sicilian mandarin blossom brings a gentle floral breeze. The heart soft…

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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, Delirium Delight or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories. Delirium Delight is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Delirium Delight for a vanilla and fruity character. 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, Delirium Delight or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Delirium Delight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium Delight or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Delirium Delight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium Delight and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Gardenia, Vanilla and Plum.

Is Delirium Delight or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Delirium Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirium Delight and Rumba?

Delirium Delight has top notes of Coconut, Mango and Sicilian Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Plum and Musk. 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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