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Hawaas vs L'Or de Marina

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Hawaas

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • L'Or de Marina

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hawaas2/4
L'Or de Marina2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hawaas
Sillage & projection
L'Or de Marina
Value for money
Hawaas
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Or de Marina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HawaasNabeel
L'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
4.36/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHawaas

SillageL'Or de Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value58
Category winnerHawaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
herbal61%
white floral100%
rose83%
musky65%
powdery48%
floral30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MarigoldRoseWhite FlowersOriental notesJasmineLemonBergamotSaffron
Heart
SageCardamomCedarCashmirwoodYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHoney
Base
VetiverGurjan balsamPrecious WoodsPatchouliWhite MuskAmberOakmossLeather
Top15 to 30 minutes
Violet
Heart2 to 4 hours
White FlowersJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Or de Marina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Or de MarinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaas by Nabeel reads as a rich woody oriental with a floral, spicy top and a warmer, resinous dry-down. Rose, saffron, jasmine and citrus brighten the opening, then honey, cardamom and cedar add weight before leather, patchouli, amber and sandalwood take over. It may suit shoppers who enjoy traditional, dressier sc…

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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…

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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, Hawaas or L'Or de Marina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hawaas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes. Choose Hawaas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Or de Marina for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hawaas or L'Or de Marina?

Hawaas lasts longest (Hawaas 73/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hawaas or L'Or de Marina?

Projection is very close: L'Or de Marina 65/100, Hawaas 63/100 for sillage.

Do Hawaas and L'Or de Marina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Hawaas or L'Or de Marina better for summer or winter?

Hawaas suits day or night wear; L'Or de Marina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaas and L'Or de Marina?

Hawaas has top notes of Marigold, Rose, White Flowers and Oriental notes, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Vetiver, Gurjan balsam, Precious Woods and Patchouli. 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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