Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #938 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Rumba4/7

Stephanotis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RumbaBalenciaga

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerStephanotisRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#938

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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, Rumba or Stephanotis?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Stephanotis?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Stephanotis?

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

Do Rumba and Stephanotis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Rumba or Stephanotis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Stephanotis?

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. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.