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Laloa in Paris vs Marina De Bourbon

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

Updated 2,758 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marina De Bourbon takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Laloa in Paris

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Marina De Bourbon

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

Laloa in Paris0/4
Marina De Bourbon4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marina De Bourbon
Sillage & projection
Marina De Bourbon
Value for money
Marina De Bourbon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marina De Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Laloa in ParisVia Paris Parfums
Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%
3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

2,754 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMarina De Bourbon

SillageMarina De Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value68
Category winnerMarina De BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet90%
citrus80%
woody70%
tropical60%
powdery50%
fruity100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonTangerineGrapefruitPassionfruitAppleWild StrawberryPeach
Heart
RoseJasmineRaspberryMangoPlumGreen LeavesPineapple
Base
CedarMuskCaramelSandalowoodAmberVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
CassisWatermelonLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry
InformationalShared notesLemon, Passionfruit, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marina De Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring62
Summer42
Fall100
Winter99
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerMarina De BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Via Paris Parfums launched Laloa in Paris in 2012 as a vibrant, fruit-forward daily scent. It opens with bright top notes of grapefruit, wild strawberry, and peach before easing into a floral rose and raspberry heart. A warm cedar and vanilla base anchors the dry-down, making it a playful choice for casual spring afte…

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Marina De Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a 1994 floral fruity fragrance defined by dense sweetness and rich fruit nectar. The opening delivers a sharp burst of cassis, watery watermelon, and tangy lemon. As it settles, tropical passionfruit blends with sunny ylang-ylang and clean jasmine in the heart, creat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Laloa in Paris or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon takes 4 of 4 categories. Laloa in Paris is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes. Choose Laloa in Paris for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laloa in Paris or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon lasts longest (Marina De Bourbon 68/100, Laloa in Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laloa in Paris or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon projects furthest (Marina De Bourbon 63/100, Laloa in Paris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laloa in Paris and Marina De Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Passionfruit, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Laloa in Paris or Marina De Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Laloa in Paris suits daytime wear; Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laloa in Paris and Marina De Bourbon?

Laloa in Paris has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Raspberry and Mango, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Sandalowood. Marina De Bourbon has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Exotic Fruits, Vanilla, Peach and Raspberry.

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