Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Xochipilli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 965 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #958 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Xochipilli

Azteque · 2020

4.002 votes

Rank #62,793 White FloralSweet

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Xochipilli
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rumba3/4

Xochipilli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xochipilli
Sillage & projection: Rumba
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

XochipilliAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityXochipilli

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

rose69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

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

PapayaRaspberryMelon

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaRoseHoneysuckle

Base

CacaoVanillaCedarMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry, Gardenia and Vanilla. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#958

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#62,793

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched2020

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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Xochipilli by Azteque is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into tropical notes like papaya and melon. Balanced by a gardenia and orange blossom heart, it rests on a warm vanilla base. Ideal for spring and summer days, this scent offers an energetic profile suitable for casual outings or office wear. It is a…

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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 Xochipilli?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes; Xochipilli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Xochipilli for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Xochipilli?

Xochipilli lasts longest (Xochipilli 90/100, Rumba 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Xochipilli?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Xochipilli 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Xochipilli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Rumba or Xochipilli better for summer or winter?

Xochipilli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Xochipilli?

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. Xochipilli has top notes of Papaya, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Cedar and Myrrh.