Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Glow vs Royal Marina Rubis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 799 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cashmere Glow

Bath & Body Works · 2012

4.35703 votes

Rank #25,873 SweetPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Glow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Glow
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Royal Marina Rubis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cashmere Glow4/7

Royal Marina Rubis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere Glow
Community sentiment: Cashmere Glow
Longevity: Cashmere Glow
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Rubis
Value for money: Cashmere Glow
Versatility: Royal Marina Rubis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Marina Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere GlowBath & Body Works

Royal Marina RubisPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 703 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerCashmere GlowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

703 votes

19%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerCashmere GlowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCashmere Glow

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCashmere GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

fruity60%

woody50%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ApricotGuavaWild BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineMimosaPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaBrown sugarMilkCashmere MuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

GuavaLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

PeonyRoseMimosaJasmineHeliotrope

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGuava, Jasmine, Mimosa and Peony. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall40

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Glow by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, warm fragrance for casual wear. It features a bright apricot and guava opening that settles into a creamy base of vanilla and brown sugar. Designed for women who enjoy soft, powdery scents, it behaves like a comfortable sweater in autumn or winter.

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Royal Marina Rubis by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an airy floral fruity fragrance centered on delicate sweetness and soft cosmetic powder. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of guava, tart lemon, and sweet orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic flor…

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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, Cashmere Glow or Royal Marina Rubis?

Cashmere Glow takes 4 of 7 categories. Cashmere Glow is rated 4.35/5 from 703 votes; Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes. Choose Cashmere Glow for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Glow or Royal Marina Rubis?

They last about the same: Cashmere Glow 55/100, Royal Marina Rubis 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Glow or Royal Marina Rubis?

Projection is very close: Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Cashmere Glow 54/100 for sillage.

Do Cashmere Glow and Royal Marina Rubis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Guava, Jasmine, Mimosa and Peony.

Is Cashmere Glow or Royal Marina Rubis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Marina Rubis is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Glow is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Glow and Royal Marina Rubis?

Cashmere Glow has top notes of Apricot, Guava, Wild Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Brown sugar, Milk and Cashmere Musk. Royal Marina Rubis has top notes of Guava, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.