Fragrance comparison

Farida vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 964 ratings analysed

Farida

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #66,575 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #958 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 3 categories.

Farida
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Farida0/3

Rumba3/3

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

FaridaJacques Battini

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon BalmCitrusesRaspberry

Heart

JasmineOlive BlossomGardenia

Base

HoneyAmber

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#66,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#958

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farida by Jacques Battini offers a sweet, floral profile designed for everyday wear. The opening relies on bright citrus and lemon balm, before settling into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. It rests on a base of warm honey and amber. This fragrance suits those who prefer intimate, soft scents that sit close to the sk…

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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, Farida or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 3 categories. Farida is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Farida for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Farida or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Farida 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farida or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Farida 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farida and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey.

Is Farida or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Farida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farida and Rumba?

Farida has top notes of Lemon Balm, Citruses and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Olive Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Honey 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.