Fragrance comparison

L'Or de Marina vs Violette Sacree

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Or de Marina

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.3628 votes

Rank #39,280 White FloralRose

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Sacree

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.89109 votes

Rank #9,467 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or de Marina takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Or de Marina
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violette Sacree
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Or de Marina5/7

Violette Sacree2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Or de Marina
Community sentiment: L'Or de Marina
Longevity: Violette Sacree
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: Violette Sacree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or de MarinaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Violette SacreeAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

3.89/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

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

39%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityViolette Sacree

SillageL'Or de Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerL'Or de MarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

musky65%

powdery48%

floral30%

woody100%

violet88%

powdery77%

white floral65%

ozonic53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and 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

VioletViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall96

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Category winnerL'Or de MarinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,467

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerViolette SacreeHigher 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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Violette Sacree by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger centers on a delicate yet grounded violet accord. It opens with refreshing violet leaf and bergamot, transitioning into a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and rose. The base remains woody and musky, making it a reliable choice for spring office wear or quiet afternoo…

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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 Violette Sacree?

L'Or de Marina takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Or de Marina is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Violette Sacree is rated 3.89/5 from 109 votes. Choose L'Or de Marina for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violette Sacree for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Or de Marina or Violette Sacree?

Violette Sacree lasts longest (Violette Sacree 68/100, L'Or de Marina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or de Marina or Violette Sacree?

Projection is very close: L'Or de Marina 65/100, Violette Sacree 63/100 for sillage.

Do L'Or de Marina and Violette Sacree smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Violette Sacree has top notes of Violet, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.