Fragrance comparison

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre vs Rumba

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 970 ratings analysed

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

Pupa

3.437 votes

Rank #48,465 EarthyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #938 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. 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.

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre0/4

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

Red Queen Extravagant ChyprePupa

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

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

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

rose92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

woody61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Honey

Heart2-3 hrs

RosePlumLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossPatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, Plum, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Queen Extravagant Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#938

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Red Queen Extravagant Chypre takes an unconventional detour away from typical sugary mall scents. It opens with sticky golden honey that quickly collides with tart plum and velvety rose petals. The sweetness never runs away with the composition. Instead, damp oakmoss and earthy patchouli pull the profile straight…

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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, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba?

Rumba takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Queen Extravagant Chypre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Red Queen Extravagant Chypre for a earthy and rose character. 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, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen Extravagant Chypre and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen Extravagant Chypre and Rumba?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk 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.