Fragrance comparison

Tonka 25 vs Rumba

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,287 ratings analysed

Tonka 25

Le Labo

3.771,324 votes

Rank #3,307 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #953 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tonka 25
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tonka 252/7

Rumba5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tonka 25
Community sentiment: Rumba
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Tonka 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka 25Le Labo

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerTonka 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,324 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Orange Blossom, Styrax and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women14

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,307

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#953

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …

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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, Tonka 25 or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka 25 and Rumba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Orange Blossom, Styrax and Vanilla.

Is Tonka 25 or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Rumba?

Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. 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.