Far Away Infinity vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Far Away Infinity takes 4 of 7 categories.
Far Away InfinityChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Far Away Infinity4/7
Rumba3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Far Away Infinity
- Community sentiment
- Far Away Infinity
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Far Away Infinity
- Versatility
- Far Away Infinity
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Far Away InfinityAvonRumbaBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,737 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 963 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerFar Away InfinityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
1,737 votes
36%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
856 votes
Category winnerFar Away InfinityMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFar Away InfinityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaBergamotMarigold
Heart
JasmineJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
VanilaSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Marigold and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFar Away InfinityMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,499
PerfumerHonorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#959
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad
Launched—
Reviews190
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Far Away Infinity opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and marigold before grounding itself in lush gardenia and jasmine sambac. As the floral sharpness softens, a rich vanilla and sandalwood base takes over on skin. It shines during breezy spring afternoons and cool summer evenings, offering a sweet tropical air…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Far Away Infinity or Rumba?
Far Away Infinity takes 4 of 7 categories. Far Away Infinity is rated 3.95/5 from 1,737 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Far Away Infinity for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Far Away Infinity or Rumba?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Far Away Infinity 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Far Away Infinity or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Far Away Infinity 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Far Away Infinity and Rumba smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Marigold and Jasmine.
Is Far Away Infinity or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Far Away Infinity is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away Infinity is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Far Away Infinity and Rumba?
Far Away Infinity has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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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