Fragrance comparison

L'Or de Marina vs Turath

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 566 ratings analysed

L'Or de Marina

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.3628 votes

Rank #39,280 White FloralRose

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6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #24,945 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Or de Marina
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Or de Marina3/7

Turath4/7

Ratings & consensus: Turath
Community sentiment: L'Or de Marina
Longevity: Turath
Sillage & projection: Turath
Value for money: L'Or de Marina
Versatility: L'Or de Marina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Turath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating 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

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerL'Or de MarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

rose83%

musky65%

powdery48%

floral30%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, White Musk and Cedar. 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

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher 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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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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 Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose L'Or de Marina for a white floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or de Marina and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, White Musk and Cedar.

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

For summer, L'Or de Marina is the stronger pick. For winter, Turath 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 Turath?

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. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.