Rumba vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Rumba4/7
Charlie Red2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rumba
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- Charlie Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RumbaBalenciagaCharlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 963 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
856 votes
22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCharlie RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#959
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad
Launched—
Reviews190
Overall rank#2,065
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRumba 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…
Reviews →Charlie Red by Revlon is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a prominent tuberose heart. Launched in 1993, this perfume creates a strong white floral presence with sweet, powdery, and woody undertones. It performs best during cool spring days or casual evening outings, offering a memorable, distinct profile …
Reviews →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, Rumba or Charlie Red?
Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rumba or Charlie Red?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rumba or Charlie Red?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rumba and Charlie Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Honey.
Is Rumba or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rumba and Charlie Red?
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. Charlie Red has top notes of Gardenia, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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