Fragrance comparison

Fleur vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 998 ratings analysed

Fleur

Elle

3.8035 votes

Rank #24,511 White FloralFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #959 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fleur3/7

Rumba4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rumba
Community sentiment: Fleur
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Fleur
Versatility: Fleur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FleurElle

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 60%Had 11%Want 29%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerFleurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value66

Category winnerFleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

floral70%

sweet60%

woody50%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FreesiaBergamotBambooPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRed Apple

Base2 to 3 hours

PlumPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Fleur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night25

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleurMost 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#24,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#959

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur by Elle is an accessible fruity floral fragrance that combines crisp orchard fruit with bright garden blossoms. The scent opens with clean bamboo, juicy pear, citrusy bergamot, and delicate freesia. As it settles, a sweet heart of orange blossom, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, red apple, and ripe raspberry takes c…

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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, Fleur or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Fleur for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleur or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Fleur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Fleur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur and Rumba smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Fleur or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Fleur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur and Rumba?

Fleur has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Bamboo and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Plum, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.