Fragrance comparison

Gold Flower vs Royal Marina Rubis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Gold Flower

Proad

4.147 votes

Rank #59,526 FloralCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Flower
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Marina Rubis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Flower2/5

Royal Marina Rubis3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold FlowerProad

Royal Marina RubisPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

19%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGold Flower

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeLemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineFreesiaRosePeachYlang-YlangHeliotropeClovesMimosa

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberTonka BeanNatural MuskBenzoinVetiverCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

GuavaLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

PeonyRoseMimosaJasmineHeliotrope

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerGold FlowerLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall40

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,526

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Flower by Proad opens with a bright burst of bergamot, orange, lemon, and pink pepper before shifting into a rich floral core. Created by Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the fragrance blends sweet peach with rose, freesia, mimosa, and ylang-ylang, giving it an expansive bouquet feel. As the citrus sparkle settles, warm cl…

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Royal Marina Rubis by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an airy floral fruity fragrance centered on delicate sweetness and soft cosmetic powder. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of guava, tart lemon, and sweet orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic flor…

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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, Gold Flower or Royal Marina Rubis?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Flower is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes. Choose Gold Flower for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Flower or Royal Marina Rubis?

Gold Flower lasts longest (Gold Flower 67/100, Royal Marina Rubis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Flower or Royal Marina Rubis?

Royal Marina Rubis projects furthest (Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Gold Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Flower and Royal Marina Rubis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Gold Flower or Royal Marina Rubis better for summer or winter?

Gold Flower suits evening wear; Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Flower and Royal Marina Rubis?

Gold Flower has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean and Natural Musk. Royal Marina Rubis has top notes of Guava, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.