Fragrance comparison

Lancelot of the Lake vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Lancelot of the Lake

Art Deco Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #57,628 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lancelot of the Lake
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lancelot of the Lake1/3

Royal Marina Intense2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Marina Intense
Sillage & projection: Lancelot of the Lake
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Marina Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lancelot of the LakeArt Deco Perfumes

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Intense

SillageLancelot of the Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemon VerbenaRosemaryLavenderBergamotNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskAtlas CedarCinnamonOakmossPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanStyrax

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring34

Summer0

Fall74

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,628

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancelot of the Lake by Art Deco Perfumes opens with crisp lemon verbena, bergamot, and sharp rosemary. The heart shifts into classic rose, jasmine, and earthy iris before settling into a warm base of oakmoss, atlas cedar, patchouli, and styrax. It suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear, delivering a …

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Royal Marina Intense by Princesse Marina De Bourbon delivers a rich, sweet blend centered on deep vanilla, powdery iris, and warm tonka bean. The scent opens with a tart burst of dark acai berry and floral amaryllis before settling into a dense heart of jasmine and earthy patchouli. Soft musk anchors the base, giving …

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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, Lancelot of the Lake or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Lancelot of the Lake is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Lancelot of the Lake for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lancelot of the Lake or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense lasts longest (Royal Marina Intense 65/100, Lancelot of the Lake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lancelot of the Lake or Royal Marina Intense?

Lancelot of the Lake projects furthest (Lancelot of the Lake 75/100, Royal Marina Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lancelot of the Lake and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Lancelot of the Lake or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lancelot of the Lake and Royal Marina Intense?

Lancelot of the Lake has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Cinnamon and Oakmoss. Royal Marina Intense has top notes of Acai Berry and Amaryllis, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.