Bulgarian Rose vs Royal Marina Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bulgarian RoseChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Marina IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bulgarian Rose2/4
Royal Marina Intense2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bulgarian Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Intense
- Value for money
- Bulgarian Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Marina Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bulgarian RoseNasamatRoyal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
45%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBulgarian Rose
SillageRoyal Marina Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBulgarian RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
iris61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
iris69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantOrangeLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineIris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Acai BerryAmaryllis
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring34
Summer0
Fall74
Winter100
Day38
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#41,274
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,604
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBulgarian Rose by Nasamat reads as a citrus-floral with a soft powdery heart and a sweet, musky base. Lemon, orange, and blackcurrant give the opening a bright lift, then iris, jasmine, and orange blossom smooth it into something creamier and more polished. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli, and musk add warmth…
Reviews →Royal Marina Intense by Princesse Marina De Bourbon delivers a rich, sweet blend centered on deep vanilla, powdery iris, and warm tonka bean. The scent opens with a tart burst of dark acai berry and floral amaryllis before settling into a dense heart of jasmine and earthy patchouli. Soft musk anchors the base, giving …
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, Bulgarian Rose or Royal Marina Intense?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bulgarian Rose or Royal Marina Intense?
Bulgarian Rose lasts longest (Bulgarian Rose 80/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bulgarian Rose or Royal Marina Intense?
Royal Marina Intense projects furthest (Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Bulgarian Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bulgarian Rose and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Is Bulgarian Rose or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?
Bulgarian Rose suits day or night wear; Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose and Royal Marina Intense?
Bulgarian Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Royal Marina Intense has top notes of Acai Berry and Amaryllis, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.
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