Fragrance comparison

Lady vs Rumba

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,336 ratings analysed

Lady

Caron

3.89373 votes

Rank #8,482 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #949 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lady3/7

Rumba4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadyCaron

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerLadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

373 votes

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerLadyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

rose61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peach, Tuberose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#949

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Caron by Caron delivers a bright, sunlit spin on traditional French chypre perfumery. The spray starts with a quick burst of solvent alcohol that evaporates within three minutes. Crisp magnolia, sunny neroli, and creamy jasmine take over fast. You smell genuine white petals rather than laundry soap. Soon, a juicy…

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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, Lady or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lady or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Lady 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Lady 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peach, Tuberose and Raspberry.

Is Lady or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lady and Rumba?

Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.