Maitresse Eau Provocateur vs Royal Marina Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 7 categories.
Maitresse Eau ProvocateurChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maitresse Eau Provocateur1/7
Royal Marina Diamond6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Longevity
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Value for money
- Maitresse Eau Provocateur
- Versatility
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Marina Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent ProvocateurRoyal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 315 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
287 votes
40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
590 votes
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Marina Diamond
SillageRoyal Marina Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
iris77%
floral69%
rose61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis
Heart
IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
InformationalShared notesAcai Berry, Grapefruit, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Diamond, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,618
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#6,820
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…
Reviews →Royal Marina Diamond by Princesse Marina De Bourbon opens with a quick flash of tart acai berry and bitter grapefruit. That brisk fruitiness softens rapidly into a warm, powdery floral heart of sweet jasmine sambac and earthy iris. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and rich vanilla create a dense, comforting sweetn…
Reviews →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, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Diamond?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 7 categories. Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes; Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Diamond?
Royal Marina Diamond lasts longest (Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Diamond?
Royal Marina Diamond projects furthest (Royal Marina Diamond 63/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Royal Marina Diamond smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Acai Berry, Grapefruit, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Diamond better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Royal Marina Diamond?
Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Royal Marina Diamond has top notes of Acai Berry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanila, Copahu Balm and Musk.
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