Fragrance comparison

Xochipilli vs Rumba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 965 ratings analysed

Xochipilli

Azteque · 2020

4.002 votes

Rank #62,793 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rumba

Balenciaga

3.74963 votes

Rank #958 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Xochipilli
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Xochipilli1/4

Rumba3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XochipilliAzteque

RumbaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.74/ 5 · 963 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityXochipilli

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

rose69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PapayaRaspberryMelon

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaRoseHoneysuckle

Base

CacaoVanillaCedarMyrrh

Top

PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot

Heart

HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchid

Base

LeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberSandalwoodStyraxVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,793

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#958

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews190

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xochipilli by Azteque is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into tropical notes like papaya and melon. Balanced by a gardenia and orange blossom heart, it rests on a warm vanilla base. Ideal for spring and summer days, this scent offers an energetic profile suitable for casual outings or office wear. It is a…

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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, Xochipilli or Rumba?

Rumba takes 3 of 4 categories. Xochipilli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rumba is rated 3.74/5 from 963 votes. Choose Xochipilli for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Xochipilli or Rumba?

Xochipilli lasts longest (Xochipilli 90/100, Rumba 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xochipilli or Rumba?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 79/100, Xochipilli 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xochipilli and Rumba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Xochipilli or Rumba better for summer or winter?

Xochipilli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xochipilli and Rumba?

Xochipilli has top notes of Papaya, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Cedar and Myrrh. 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.