Fragrance comparison

Muguet du Bonheur vs Rumba

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,194 ratings analysed

Muguet du Bonheur

Caron

3.97231 votes

Rank #11,230 White FloralFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #948 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Muguet du Bonheur
Choose it for a white floral and floral 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.

Muguet du Bonheur3/7

Rumba4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muguet du BonheurCaron

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacMagnoliaJasmineTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Muguet du Bonheur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night26

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#948

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Muguet du Bonheur delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals centered on freshly bloomed lily of the valley. A sharp opening splash of bergamot and neroli cuts through the air before settling into soft lilac, sweet orange blossom, and dewy jasmine petals. It feels clean, bright, and distinct…

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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, Muguet du Bonheur or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Muguet du Bonheur is rated 3.97/5 from 231 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Muguet du Bonheur for a white floral and floral 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, Muguet du Bonheur or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Muguet du Bonheur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muguet du Bonheur or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Muguet du Bonheur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muguet du Bonheur and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Muguet du Bonheur or Rumba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Muguet du Bonheur and Rumba?

Muguet du Bonheur has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope 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.