Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 968 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #949 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

4.805 votes

Rank #48,238 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rumba3/4

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
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

RumbaBalenciaga

Solo Lei Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageSolo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

woody84%

amber77%

tuberose69%

coconut61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

CoconutGardeniaPeachplum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarAmbergrisMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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#48,238

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Extrait de Parfum opens with lush coconut, juicy peach, ripe plum, and rich gardenia. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this extrait de parfum centers on opulent white floral notes and creamy fruit before setting into warm cedar, ambergris, and musk. The texture feels dense and lactonic, balancing sweet ga…

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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 Extrait de Parfum?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes; Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 81/100, Rumba 79/100 for sillage.

Do Rumba and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Rumba or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

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 Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Peach and plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.