Fragrance comparison

In Flagranti vs Rumba

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 992 ratings analysed

In Flagranti

Der Duft

3.5929 votes

Rank #22,474 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #925 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories.

In Flagranti
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

In Flagranti1/7

Rumba6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In FlagrantiDer Duft

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

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

28%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LilyTuberoseBasilMuskLily of the ValleyApricotOrange BlossomGalbanumPeachAmberCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Basil, Orange Blossom and Peach. Durations are only published for In Flagranti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIn FlagrantiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,474

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#925

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft In Flagranti is not a timid perfume. It hits the air with a shocking blast of crushed garden basil and bitter galbanum resin before pivoting wildly into ripe apricot, sweet strawberry, and heady tuberose. The opening feels unapologetically sharp. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, though, and the biting gre…

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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, In Flagranti or Rumba?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories. In Flagranti is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose In Flagranti for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, In Flagranti or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, In Flagranti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Flagranti or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, In Flagranti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Flagranti and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Basil, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is In Flagranti or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in In Flagranti and Rumba?

In Flagranti features White Lily, Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Lily of the Valley. 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.