Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #20,558 CitrusWhite Floral
Fleur de Lys vs Blumarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blumarine takes 5 of 7 categories.
Fleur de LysChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BlumarineChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Lys2/7
Blumarine5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur de Lys
- Community sentiment
- Blumarine
- Longevity
- Blumarine
- Sillage & projection
- Blumarine
- Value for money
- Blumarine
- Versatility
- Blumarine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Lys
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleur de LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonBlumarineBlumarineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 24%Had 34%Want 41%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%
Category winnerFleur de LysRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
62%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
213 votes
30%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerBlumarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlumarine
SillageBlumarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlumarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
fresh77%
green69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Amalfi LemonBambooGranny Smith apple
Heart1 to 2 hours
LilyJasmineHyacinthRose
Base2 to 3 hours
Virginia CedarMuskWoodsy NotesAmber
Top
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Rose. Durations are only published for Fleur de Lys, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall13
Winter9
Day100
Night7
Spring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#29,945
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFleur de LysHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleur de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral green eau de parfum built around sharp citrus and watery garden petals. The scent opens with a burst of tart Amalfi lemon, crisp Granny Smith apple, and green bamboo leaves that provide an immediate cooling sensation. As the initial brightness settles, a fl…
Reviews →Blumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …
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, Fleur de Lys or Blumarine?
Blumarine takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur de Lys is rated 3.78/5 from 213 votes; Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Fleur de Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fleur de Lys or Blumarine?
Blumarine lasts longest (Blumarine 57/100, Fleur de Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fleur de Lys or Blumarine?
Blumarine projects furthest (Blumarine 61/100, Fleur de Lys 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleur de Lys and Blumarine smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Rose.
Is Fleur de Lys or Blumarine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur de Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Blumarine is the stronger pick. Fleur de Lys suits daytime wear; Blumarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleur de Lys and Blumarine?
Fleur de Lys has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bamboo and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.
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