Fragrance comparison

Clarity Woman vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Clarity Woman

Michael Hill

4.502 votes

Rank #56,581 PowderyWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clarity Woman
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clarity Woman2/4

Royal Marina Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clarity Woman
Sillage & projection: Clarity Woman
Value for money: Royal Marina Intense
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

Clarity WomanMichael Hill

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

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 hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityClarity Woman

SillageClarity Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

green84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisVioletRaspberry

Base

MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall74

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clarity Woman opens green and bright, then settles into a powdery floral heart with violet, iris, rose and jasmine. Raspberry adds a soft fruity tint before the base turns musky, woody and gently sweet. It reads as a polished floral chypre with a smooth vanilla amber finish. If you like airy florals that dry down warm…

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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 …

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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, Clarity Woman or Royal Marina Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clarity Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Clarity Woman for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clarity Woman or Royal Marina Intense?

Clarity Woman lasts longest (Clarity Woman 100/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clarity Woman or Royal Marina Intense?

Clarity Woman projects furthest (Clarity Woman 75/100, Royal Marina Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clarity Woman and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Clarity Woman or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

Clarity Woman suits evening wear; Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clarity Woman and Royal Marina Intense?

Clarity Woman has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.