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Astería vs Marina Blue

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marina Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Astería

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Marina Blue

    Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Astería1/4
Marina Blue3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marina Blue
Sillage & projection
Marina Blue
Value for money
Astería
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marina Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AsteríaVivinevo
Marina BluePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

22%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityMarina Blue

SillageMarina Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value63
Category winnerAsteríaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
violet69%
floral61%
fresh100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerinePeachPearMelon
Heart
VioletRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaMuskCedarSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMelonGranny Smith applePear
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Violet and Freesia. Durations are only published for Marina Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Spring63
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,635

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMarina BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astería is a soft fruity floral that opens with juicy pear, peach and melon, then settles into violet, rose and freesia over a gentle vanilla musk base. It reads powdery, sweet and feminine rather than sharp or sparkling. This looks best for someone who likes easy, pretty daytime perfume with a smooth floral heart and…

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Marina Blue by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, watery floral fruity fragrance designed for bright, casual wear. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, Granny Smith apple, juicy pear, and sweet melon. As the tart fruitiness softens, the heart brings a calming wash of watery lotus, freesia, lily-of-t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Astería or Marina Blue?

Marina Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Astería is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Astería for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Astería or Marina Blue?

Marina Blue lasts longest (Marina Blue 56/100, Astería 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Astería or Marina Blue?

Marina Blue projects furthest (Marina Blue 55/100, Astería 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Astería and Marina Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Violet and Freesia.

Is Astería or Marina Blue better for summer or winter?

Astería suits daytime wear; Marina Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astería and Marina Blue?

Astería has top notes of Tangerine, Peach, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Marina Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Melon, Granny Smith apple and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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