Fragrance comparison

Stephanotis vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #938 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Stephanotis3/7

Rumba4/7

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

StephanotisFloris

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerStephanotisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

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

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation 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

Spring100

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#938

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stephanotis or Rumba?

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

Which lasts longer, Stephanotis or Rumba?

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

Which projects more, Stephanotis or Rumba?

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

Do Stephanotis and Rumba smell similar?

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

Is Stephanotis or Rumba 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 Stephanotis and Rumba?

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. 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.