Eau de Lune vs L'Or de Marina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #39,280 White FloralRose
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Or de Marina takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau de LuneChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Or de MarinaChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de Lune2/7
L'Or de Marina5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Or de Marina
- Community sentiment
- L'Or de Marina
- Longevity
- Eau de Lune
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Marina
- Value for money
- L'Or de Marina
- Versatility
- L'Or de Marina
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Lune
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de LuneLaura MercierL'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
4.36/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
129 votes
50%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Lune
SillageL'Or de Marina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Or de MarinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
violet77%
citrus69%
woody61%
white floral100%
rose83%
musky65%
powdery48%
floral30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletWhite FlowersYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrange BlossomWhite PeachRose
Base
Orris RootMuskWoodsy NotesAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Violet
Heart2 to 4 hours
White FlowersJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, White Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Or de Marina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day71
Night100
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#39,280
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau de LuneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Lune is a soft floral composition that emphasizes violet and powdery white flowers. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a gentle, intimate scent profile ideal for spring days or office wear. It balances bright citrus with a heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose, grounding itself in a subtle base of musk and …
Reviews →L'Or de Marina by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, feminine floral woody musk launched in 2014. It opens with an airy, gentle violet note that feels soft and lightly powdery right out of the bottle. The fragrance quickly unfolds into an abundant white floral bouquet led by heady jasmine, fresh lily-of-the-valle…
Reviews →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, Eau de Lune or L'Or de Marina?
L'Or de Marina takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Lune is rated 3.59/5 from 154 votes; L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes. Choose Eau de Lune for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Or de Marina for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lune or L'Or de Marina?
They last about the same: Eau de Lune 66/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lune or L'Or de Marina?
L'Or de Marina projects furthest (L'Or de Marina 65/100, Eau de Lune 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lune and L'Or de Marina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, White Flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Eau de Lune or L'Or de Marina better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Marina is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Or de Marina is the stronger pick. L'Or de Marina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lune and L'Or de Marina?
Eau de Lune has top notes of Violet, White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and White Peach, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. L'Or de Marina has top notes of Violet, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk and Cedar.
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