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L'Or de Marina vs Flower

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or de Marina takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • L'Or de Marina

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Flower

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Or de Marina6/7
Flower1/7
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
L'Or de Marina
Versatility
L'Or de Marina
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
FlowerMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

31%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityL'Or de Marina

SillageL'Or de Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value52
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose83%
musky65%
powdery48%
floral30%
white floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Violet
Heart2 to 4 hours
White FlowersJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskCedar
Top
IrisWhite FlowersVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
Green NotesFruity Notes
Base
VanillaBlack PepperWoody Notes
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 season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer58
Fall68
Winter77
Day100
Night58
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men6
Unisex6
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Flower by Mahogany offers a powdery floral scent profile built around a prominent violet note, settling into a soft vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the moderate temperatures of spring. Many reviewers note its similarity to Flower by Kenzo, though it wears lighter and functions almost like a…

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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, L'Or de Marina or Flower?

L'Or de Marina takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 84 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 Flower for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Or de Marina lasts longest (L'Or de Marina 65/100, Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Or de Marina projects furthest (L'Or de Marina 65/100, Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or de Marina and Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

For summer, L'Or de Marina is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower is the stronger pick. L'Or de Marina suits evening wear; Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Flower has top notes of Iris, White Flowers, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Black Pepper and Woody Notes.

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