Fragrance comparison

Pastel Rumours vs Rimani

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pastel Rumours

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.92223 votes

Rank #4,825 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rimani

Mani Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #39,494 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pastel Rumours takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pastel Rumours
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rimani
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pastel Rumours3/4

Rimani1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pastel RumoursSarah Baker Perfumes

RimaniMani Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

168 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityPastel Rumours

SillagePastel Rumours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRimaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

caramel90%

musky80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMilkCerealsGingerCardamom

Heart

CustardCaramelOrris

Base

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Brown sugarCaramel

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Rimani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,825

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#39,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPastel RumoursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pastel Rumours is a creamy peach gourmand with a playful cereal milk twist. It opens bright, sweet and fruity, then settles into custard, caramel, vanilla and soft musk, with a powdery orris touch that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin, it usually reads youthful, cosy and dessert-like rather than realistic fruit. If…

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Rimani by Mani Perfumes is an inviting, cozy gourmand that balances rich confectionery sweetness with an airy citrus lift. The first spray reveals zesty citrus peel cut by sharp green cardamom pods, keeping the opening bright rather than syrupy. Soon, molten caramel and warm brown sugar take over the heart, creating a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pastel Rumours or Rimani?

Pastel Rumours takes 3 of 4 categories. Pastel Rumours is rated 3.92/5 from 223 votes; Rimani is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pastel Rumours for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rimani for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pastel Rumours or Rimani?

Pastel Rumours lasts longest (Pastel Rumours 71/100, Rimani 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pastel Rumours or Rimani?

Pastel Rumours projects furthest (Pastel Rumours 60/100, Rimani 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pastel Rumours and Rimani smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Pastel Rumours or Rimani better for summer or winter?

Rimani suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pastel Rumours and Rimani?

Pastel Rumours has top notes of Peach, Milk, Cereals and Ginger, heart notes of Custard, Caramel and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Rimani has top notes of Cardamom and Citrus, heart notes of Brown sugar and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk.