Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #39,280 White FloralRose
L'Or de Marina vs Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Or de Marina takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Or de MarinaChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Or de Marina5/7
Black2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Or de Marina
- Community sentiment
- L'Or de Marina
- Longevity
- L'Or de Marina
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Marina
- Value for money
- Black
- Versatility
- L'Or de Marina
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De BourbonBlackKenneth ColeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
3.84/ 5 · 888 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
26%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
888 votes
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Marina
SillageL'Or de Marina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose83%
musky65%
powdery48%
floral30%
white floral100%
floral91%
powdery83%
tuberose74%
green65%
woody56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Violet
Heart2 to 4 hours
White FlowersJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskCedar
Top
VioletCitruses
Heart
White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for L'Or de Marina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter69
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,280
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,205
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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…
Reviews →Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…
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, L'Or de Marina or Black?
L'Or de Marina takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose L'Or de Marina for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Or de Marina or Black?
They last about the same: L'Or de Marina 65/100, Black 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Or de Marina or Black?
L'Or de Marina projects furthest (L'Or de Marina 65/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Or de Marina and Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is L'Or de Marina or Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Marina is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. L'Or de Marina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Or de Marina and Black?
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. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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