Fragrance comparison

Lucifer vs Rumba

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 970 ratings analysed

Lucifer

G Parfums

2.147 votes

Rank #74,077 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #918 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lucifer
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Lucifer0/4

Rumba4/4

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

LuciferG Parfums

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesWhite RosePatchouliTuberoseGardeniaVanillaJasminePeachMuskLilyPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tuberose, Gardenia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lucifer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day85

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,077

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#918

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect a surprise here. Lucifer by G Parfums is not the smoky, resinous brimstone scent its gothic moniker suggests. Instead, independent perfumer Oleg Grabchuk delivers a dense, narcotic burst of lush white flowers and ripe orchard fruits. Crisp pear and honeyed plum hit your skin first, backed by crushed green stems…

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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, Lucifer or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories. Lucifer is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Lucifer for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, evening 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, Lucifer or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Lucifer 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucifer or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Lucifer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucifer and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tuberose, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Lucifer or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Lucifer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucifer and Rumba?

Lucifer features Green Notes, White Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Gardenia. 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.