Fragrance comparison

Wish vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,661 ratings analysed

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,176 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #958 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Wish2/7

Rumba5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WishChopard

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value66

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, Orchid, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Overall rank#958

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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, Wish or Rumba?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wish or Rumba?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 84/100, Wish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wish or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wish and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Orchid, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Wish or Rumba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wish is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish is the stronger pick. Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wish and Rumba?

Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee. 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.