Fragrance comparison

Karat vs Marina De Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,889 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #7,021 FruitySweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Marina De Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.712,754 votes

Rank #6,672 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Marina De Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Karat4/7

Marina De Bourbon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Karat
Community sentiment: Karat
Longevity: Karat
Sillage & projection: Marina De Bourbon
Value for money: Karat
Versatility: Marina De Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marina De Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaratMaison Alhambra

Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

Category winnerKaratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

22%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

2,754 votes

Category winnerKaratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKarat

SillageMarina De Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value68

Category winnerKaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

CassisWatermelonLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPeach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Cassis. Durations are only published for Marina De Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer42

Fall100

Winter99

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerMarina De BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karat by Maison Alhambra is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on a realistic peach and passionfruit accord. It performs best in hot, humid weather and offers a sweet, airy scent profile that avoids being heavy or cloying. This versatile creation suits both men and women who enjoy fresh, optimistic, and up…

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Marina De Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a 1994 floral fruity fragrance defined by dense sweetness and rich fruit nectar. The opening delivers a sharp burst of cassis, watery watermelon, and tangy lemon. As it settles, tropical passionfruit blends with sunny ylang-ylang and clean jasmine in the heart, creat…

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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, Karat or Marina De Bourbon?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories. Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes; Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karat or Marina De Bourbon?

They last about the same: Karat 69/100, Marina De Bourbon 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Karat or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon projects furthest (Marina De Bourbon 63/100, Karat 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karat and Marina De Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Cassis.

Is Karat or Marina De Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karat and Marina De Bourbon?

Karat has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Marina De Bourbon has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Exotic Fruits, Vanilla, Peach and Raspberry.