Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Magnolia vs Rumba

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 979 ratings analysed

Fleur de Magnolia

Evocative Perfumes

4.1216 votes

Rank #49,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #953 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur de Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

Fleur de Magnolia1/4

Rumba3/4

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Magnolia
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

Fleur de MagnoliaEvocative Perfumes

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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

floral100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGreen TeaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesCarnation

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Fleur de Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,819

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#953

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Fleur de Magnolia is a vibrant floral built around crisp citrus and dewy flower petals. The scent starts with a bright splash of orange blossom and tart citruses before softening into waxy magnolia and dry green tea. A hint of jasmine adds subtle sweetness without turning thick or syrupy. As the per…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur de Magnolia or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur de Magnolia is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Fleur de Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, Fleur de Magnolia or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Fleur de Magnolia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Magnolia or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Fleur de Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Magnolia and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Magnolia or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Magnolia and Rumba?

Fleur de Magnolia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes and Carnation. 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.