Fragrance comparison

Rumeur vs Deseo Forever

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,510 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rumeur

Lanvin

3.732,341 votes

Rank #1,479 White FloralFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Deseo Forever

Jennifer Lopez

3.64169 votes

Rank #35,193 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumeur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rumeur
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Deseo Forever
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rumeur6/7

Deseo Forever1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RumeurLanvin

Deseo ForeverJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 2,341 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerRumeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

2,110 votes

21%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerRumeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRumeur

SillageRumeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRumeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

musky80%

rose70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

floral100%

fresh91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrange BlossomPlum

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

AppleHedioneBergamotOrange BlossomPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaMineral notesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberOakmossMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Deseo Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter19

Day100

Night17

Category winnerDeseo ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews256

Overall rank#35,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rumeur by Lanvin is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a foundation of white flowers and musk. Created by Francis Kurkdjian, it opens with a sparkling magnolia top note, settling into a heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose. This scent is suited for those seeking a clean, crisp, and feminine floral profil…

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Deseo Forever by Jennifer Lopez greets you with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sunlit bergamot, and sweet peach, illuminated by the airy floral lift of hedione. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, a refreshing blend of dewy magnolia, delicate freesia, and cool mineral notes takes center stage, creating…

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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, Rumeur or Deseo Forever?

Rumeur takes 6 of 7 categories. Rumeur is rated 3.73/5 from 2,341 votes; Deseo Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 169 votes. Choose Rumeur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Deseo Forever for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumeur or Deseo Forever?

Rumeur lasts longest (Rumeur 74/100, Deseo Forever 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumeur or Deseo Forever?

Rumeur projects furthest (Rumeur 65/100, Deseo Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumeur and Deseo Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Rumeur or Deseo Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deseo Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumeur is the stronger pick. Deseo Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumeur and Deseo Forever?

Rumeur has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Deseo Forever has top notes of Apple, Hedione, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, Mineral notes, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.