Fragrance comparison

Delight vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delight

LINK

4.006 votes

Rank #44,113 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Delight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Delight4/5

Royal Marina Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelightLINK

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 71%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDelight

SillageDelight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondCoffeeBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBulgarian RoseIrisFrench orange flower

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerDelightLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night67

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#44,113

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delight by LINK opens with an energizing splash of lemon and bergamot paired against rich roasted coffee and nutty almond. As the bright citrus flare calms down, a lush floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and sweet French orange flower steps forward to soften the gourmand edges. The real weight of t…

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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, Delight or Royal Marina Intense?

Delight takes 4 of 5 categories. Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Delight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delight or Royal Marina Intense?

Delight lasts longest (Delight 68/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delight or Royal Marina Intense?

Delight projects furthest (Delight 85/100, Royal Marina Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delight and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Delight or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

Delight suits daytime wear; Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delight and Royal Marina Intense?

Delight has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and French orange flower, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Cinnamon and Vanilla. 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.