Fragrance comparison

Jasmine Illusion vs Marin

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Jasmine Illusion

Zara

4.005 votes

Rank #41,402 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Marin

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1932 votes

Rank #7,318 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jasmine Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marin
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Jasmine Illusion1/4

Marin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marin
Sillage & projection: Marin
Value for money: Jasmine Illusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmine IllusionZara

MarinAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMarin

SillageMarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJasmine IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

rose48%

tropical30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

StrawberryPineappleRaspberry

Heart

PeachRose

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmine Illusion reads as a light, easy floral fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, soft rose, and a smooth sandalwood base. In wear, it usually comes across sweet, rosy, and slightly tropical rather than sharp or green. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, feminine everyday fragrance with ge…

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Marin is a juicy fruity scent built around pineapple, strawberry and raspberry, softened by peach, rose, vanilla and sandalwood. On skin it usually comes across playful, sweet and breezy rather than heavy. Reviews point to a strong summer profile, with a gum-like tropical feel, solid projection and better longevity th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jasmine Illusion or Marin?

Marin takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasmine Illusion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Marin is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Jasmine Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marin for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Jasmine Illusion or Marin?

Marin lasts longest (Marin 78/100, Jasmine Illusion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmine Illusion or Marin?

Marin projects furthest (Marin 70/100, Jasmine Illusion 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmine Illusion and Marin smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmine Illusion or Marin better for summer or winter?

Jasmine Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmine Illusion and Marin?

Jasmine Illusion has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Marin has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.