Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Marina De Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,873 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #10,478 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Marina De Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.712,754 votes

Rank #6,672 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Marina De Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dubai4/7

Marina De Bourbon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dubai
Community sentiment: Dubai
Longevity: Dubai
Sillage & projection: Dubai
Value for money: Marina De Bourbon
Versatility: Marina De Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marina De Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DubaiBortnikoff

Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

22%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

2,754 votes

Category winnerDubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMarina De BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

CassisWatermelonLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry

InformationalShared notesLemon, Passionfruit, 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer42

Fall100

Winter99

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,478

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerMarina De BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

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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, Dubai or Marina De Bourbon?

Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Marina De Bourbon?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Marina De Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Marina De Bourbon?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Marina De Bourbon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Marina De Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Dubai and Marina De Bourbon?

Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli. 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.