Fragrance comparison

Rose America vs Rumba

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #929 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

Rose America1/7

Rumba5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose America
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Rumba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerRose AmericaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ 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

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Carnation and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRumbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#929

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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, Rose America or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, Rose America or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Rose America 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose America or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose America and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Carnation and Heliotrope.

Is Rose America or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose America is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Rose America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose America and Rumba?

Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. 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.