Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Yvonne Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #959 SweetWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum

Ormaie

4.0451 votes

Rank #11,990 FruityPatchouli

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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.
Yvonne Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rumba4/7

Yvonne Extrait de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RumbaBalenciaga

Yvonne Extrait de ParfumOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerYvonne Extrait de ParfumRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerYvonne Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

PlumTurkish RoseBergamotNeroli

Heart

PeachIndian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. 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–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night87

Category winnerYvonne Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#959

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Overall rank#11,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Yvonne Extrait de Parfum is a fruity floral patchouli with a plush, polished feel. It opens with plum, rose, citrus and neroli, then moves into peach, jasmine and orange blossom over amber, tonka, musk and earthy patchouli. Reviews point to a creamy fruitchouli profile with strong wear, enough sweetness to feel inviti…

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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 Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes; Yvonne Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Yvonne Extrait de Parfum for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

They last about the same: Rumba 84/100, Yvonne Extrait de Parfum 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Yvonne Extrait de Parfum?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Yvonne Extrait de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Yvonne Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Rumba or Yvonne Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yvonne Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Yvonne Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Yvonne 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. Yvonne Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Plum, Turkish Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Indian Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.