Macadam vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.
MacadamChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Macadam3/7
Rumba4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rumba
- Community sentiment
- Macadam
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Macadam
- Versatility
- Macadam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacadamIl ProfvmoRumbaBalenciagaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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 hate40%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
99 votes
36%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
856 votes
Category winnerMacadamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMacadamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachHoneySweet Orange
Heart
MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night23
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMacadamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#958
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad
Launched—
Reviews190
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMacadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Macadam or Rumba?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Macadam or Rumba?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Macadam 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macadam or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macadam and Rumba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Macadam or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Macadam is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Macadam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macadam and Rumba?
Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.
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