Essence d’Or vs Rumeur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumeur takes 4 of 7 categories.
Essence d’OrChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RumeurChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Essence d’Or3/7
Rumeur4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rumeur
- Community sentiment
- Essence d’Or
- Longevity
- Rumeur
- Sillage & projection
- Rumeur
- Value for money
- Essence d’Or
- Versatility
- Essence d’Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumeur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essence d’OrElodeRumeurLanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 36%Want 26%
3.73/ 5 · 2,341 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerRumeurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
27%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
2,110 votes
Category winnerEssence d’OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumeur
SillageRumeur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssence d’OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral88%
rose77%
amber65%
musky53%
citrus42%
white floral100%
floral90%
musky80%
rose70%
citrus60%
fresh50%
Scent match75%Very similar · both floral, white floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
JasmineRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
Magnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMusk
Top
Magnolia
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrange BlossomPlum
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for Essence d’Or, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter44
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEssence d’OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,495
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,479
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched—
Reviews256
Category winnerRumeurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssence d’Or by Elode is an accessible floral fragrance built around classic garden florals and warm base tones. The scent opens with a clear burst of jasmine and fresh rose, creating an immediate white floral and traditional petal impression. As it settles, creamy magnolia emerges at the core, giving the middle stage…
Reviews →Rumeur by Lanvin is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a foundation of white flowers and musk. Created by Francis Kurkdjian, it opens with a sparkling magnolia top note, settling into a heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose. This scent is suited for those seeking a clean, crisp, and feminine floral profil…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Essence d’Or or Rumeur?
Rumeur takes 4 of 7 categories. Essence d’Or is rated 3.91/5 from 35 votes; Rumeur is rated 3.73/5 from 2,341 votes. Choose Essence d’Or for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumeur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Essence d’Or or Rumeur?
Rumeur lasts longest (Rumeur 74/100, Essence d’Or 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essence d’Or or Rumeur?
Rumeur projects furthest (Rumeur 65/100, Essence d’Or 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essence d’Or and Rumeur smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Magnolia and Amber.
Is Essence d’Or or Rumeur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essence d’Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumeur is the stronger pick. Essence d’Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence d’Or and Rumeur?
Essence d’Or has top notes of Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Amber and Musk. Rumeur has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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