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Solo Lei vs Rumba

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

Updated 997 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Solo Lei

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rumba

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Solo Lei1/7
Rumba6/7
Ratings & consensus
Rumba
Community sentiment
Rumba
Longevity
Rumba
Sillage & projection
Rumba
Value for money
Rumba
Versatility
Solo Lei
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano
RumbaBalenciaga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
3.74/ 5 · 963 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerRumbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
24%Dislike
12%Hate

34 votes

36%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerRumbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value66
Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
animalic86%
tuberose72%
musky58%
amber44%
lactonic30%
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskAmbergrisCedar
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid
Base
LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Solo Lei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer31
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night78
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSolo LeiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#949

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

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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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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, Solo Lei or Rumba?

Rumba takes 6 of 7 categories. Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solo Lei or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Solo Lei 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solo Lei or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solo Lei and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose.

Is Solo Lei or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Lei is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Solo Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Lei and Rumba?

Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. 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.

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