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Maracujá & Baunilha vs Rumba

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

Updated 1,018 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maracujá & Baunilha takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Maracujá & Baunilha

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. 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.

Maracujá & Baunilha4/7
Rumba3/7
Ratings & consensus
Maracujá & Baunilha
Community sentiment
Maracujá & Baunilha
Longevity
Rumba
Sillage & projection
Rumba
Value for money
Maracujá & Baunilha
Versatility
Maracujá & Baunilha
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Maracujá & BaunilhaMaracujá Brasil
RumbaBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
3.74/ 5 · 963 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerMaracujá & BaunilhaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate

55 votes

36%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerMaracujá & BaunilhaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value66
Category winnerMaracujá & BaunilhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity90%
vanilla80%
tropical70%
fresh60%
amber50%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PassionfruitPeachPear
Heart2-3 hrs
OrchidOrange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maracujá & Baunilha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall95
Winter75
Day100
Night62
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaracujá & BaunilhaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
Casual 43%Date 24%Work 19%Party 14%
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#914

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá & Baunilha by Maracujá Brasil smells like chilled passion fruit mousse served on a warm summer afternoon. The opening hits with a tart burst of natural passionfruit pulp, crisp pear, and fuzzy peach nectar before softening. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom and creamy orchid introduce a clean floral…

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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, Maracujá & Baunilha or Rumba?

Maracujá & Baunilha takes 4 of 7 categories. Maracujá & Baunilha is rated 4.05/5 from 55 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Maracujá & Baunilha for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. 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, Maracujá & Baunilha or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Maracujá & Baunilha 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maracujá & Baunilha or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Maracujá & Baunilha 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maracujá & Baunilha and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Maracujá & Baunilha or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maracujá & Baunilha and Rumba?

Maracujá & Baunilha has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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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