Blessing From Her vs Royal Marina Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blessing From HerChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blessing From Her2/4
Royal Marina Diamond2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blessing From Her
- Sillage & projection
- Blessing From Her
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Marina Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blessing From HerShanti ParfumsRoyal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
590 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlessing From Her
SillageBlessing From Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Marina DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Diamond, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,776
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#6,820
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…
Reviews →Royal Marina Diamond by Princesse Marina De Bourbon opens with a quick flash of tart acai berry and bitter grapefruit. That brisk fruitiness softens rapidly into a warm, powdery floral heart of sweet jasmine sambac and earthy iris. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and rich vanilla create a dense, comforting sweetn…
Reviews →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, Blessing From Her or Royal Marina Diamond?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Royal Marina Diamond?
Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Royal Marina Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Royal Marina Diamond?
Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Royal Marina Diamond 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blessing From Her and Royal Marina Diamond smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
Is Blessing From Her or Royal Marina Diamond better for summer or winter?
Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Royal Marina Diamond?
Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Royal Marina Diamond has top notes of Acai Berry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanila, Copahu Balm and Musk.
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