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Kenzo Kenzo vs Balenciaga Rumba
Kenzo is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineCedarOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Accords
White floral
100%
Woody
78%
Warm spicy
66%
Citrus
63%
Fruity
63%
Powdery
61%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Kenzo by Kenzo is a Floral fragrance for women. Kenzo was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is Francoise Caron. Top notes are Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander, Caraway, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine, Cedar, Orris Root, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.
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Notes
Top
PlumMirabelle PlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberryBasilBergamot
Heart
HoneyMarigoldTuberoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeOrchidMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PlumLeatherOakmossPatchouliAmberStyraxSandalwoodVanillaCedarTonka BeanMusk
Accords
Sweet
100%
White floral
87%
Fruity
83%
Floral
81%
Woody
72%
Honey
66%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageEnormous
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Rumba by Balenciaga is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Rumba was launched in 1989. Rumba was created by Ron Winnegrad and Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Plum, Mirabelle Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Honey, Marigold, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Gardenia, Heliotrope, Orchid, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Plum, Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber, Styrax, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Rumba is a passionate dance with notes of exotic trees and a classic, warm trail of musk and vanilla. The composition opens with a rich, fruity bouquet: Mirabelle, peach, plum. The heart is oriental-floral, composed of orchid, magnolia, jasmine and tuberose. The perfume closes with equally intensive notes of amber, vanilla, moss and leather. It was created in 1989.
Notes in Common
47% sharedShared (16)
PeachOrange BlossomPlumBergamotTuberoseSandalwoodGardeniaCarnationJasmineCedarLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Only in Kenzo
SpicesMandarin OrangeCorianderCarawayYlang-YlangOrris RootRose
Only in Rumba
Mirabelle PlumRaspberryBasilHoneyMarigoldHeliotropeOrchidMagnoliaLeatherStyraxTonka Bean
Rating
4.15vs3.83
Ratings
1,015vs876
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1988vs1989
Which should I buy?
Kenzo is the community's favourite of the two.
- Kenzo is rated higher by the community: 4.15 from 1,015 ratings, against 3.83 from 876.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Kenzo and "eternal" for Rumba.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Kenzo versus "enormous" for Rumba.
- Kenzo is voted best for spring and fall; Rumba for winter and fall.
Buy Kenzo if you want the higher-rated option; pick Rumba if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.