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L'Or de Marina vs Nabeel by Nabeel

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabeel by Nabeel takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Or de Marina

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

  • Nabeel by Nabeel

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Or de Marina3/7
Nabeel by Nabeel4/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Or de Marina
Community sentiment
L'Or de Marina
Longevity
Nabeel by Nabeel
Sillage & projection
Nabeel by Nabeel
Value for money
Nabeel by Nabeel
Versatility
L'Or de Marina
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nabeel by Nabeel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Nabeel by NabeelNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%
3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%
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
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate

32 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNabeel by Nabeel

SillageNabeel by Nabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNabeel by NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose83%
musky65%
powdery48%
floral30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
animalic77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

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
RoseBergamotSaffronMarigoldJasmineOriental notesWhite FlowersLemon
Heart
HoneyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyCardamonSageCedarCashmere Wood
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmberOakmossAnimal notesWhite MuskGurjan balsamVetiver
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Jasmine, Rose 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
Spring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night46
Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex17
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNabeel by NabeelHigher 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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Nabeel by Nabeel delivers a dry, resinous burst of rose and marigold that anchors a traditional Arabic woody profile. This unisex spray feels heavy and soapy, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich bubble of saffron and cedar wood to wrap around a warm wool coat.

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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 Nabeel by Nabeel?

Nabeel by Nabeel takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Nabeel by Nabeel is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes. Choose L'Or de Marina for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nabeel by Nabeel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Or de Marina or Nabeel by Nabeel?

Nabeel by Nabeel lasts longest (Nabeel by Nabeel 75/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or de Marina or Nabeel by Nabeel?

Nabeel by Nabeel projects furthest (Nabeel by Nabeel 74/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or de Marina and Nabeel by Nabeel smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Nabeel by Nabeel has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cardamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.

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