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Byblos vs Marina De Bourbon

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

Updated 3,278 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Byblos

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Marina De Bourbon

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byblos4/7
Marina De Bourbon3/7
Ratings & consensus
Byblos
Community sentiment
Byblos
Longevity
Marina De Bourbon
Sillage & projection
Marina De Bourbon
Value for money
Byblos
Versatility
Marina De Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ByblosByblos
Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%
Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

524 votes

22%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

2,754 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMarina De Bourbon

SillageMarina De Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value68
Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
CassisWatermelonLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Marina De Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer42
Fall100
Winter99
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,524

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful a…

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Marina De Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a 1994 floral fruity fragrance defined by dense sweetness and rich fruit nectar. The opening delivers a sharp burst of cassis, watery watermelon, and tangy lemon. As it settles, tropical passionfruit blends with sunny ylang-ylang and clean jasmine in the heart, creat…

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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, Byblos or Marina De Bourbon?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon lasts longest (Marina De Bourbon 68/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon projects furthest (Marina De Bourbon 63/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Marina De Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Byblos or Marina De Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Marina De Bourbon?

Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk. Marina De Bourbon has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Exotic Fruits, Vanilla, Peach and Raspberry.

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