Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Solo Lei

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 997 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #949 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Lei

Profumi Di Polignano

3.3234 votes

Rank #55,401 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Solo Lei
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rumba6/7

Solo Lei1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RumbaBalenciaga

Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

26%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

white floral100%

animalic86%

tuberose72%

musky58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solo Lei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerSolo LeiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#949

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

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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, Rumba or Solo Lei?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes; Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Solo Lei?

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

Which projects more, Rumba or Solo Lei?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Solo Lei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Rumba or Solo Lei better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rumba and Solo Lei?

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. Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.