Fragrance comparison

Maitresse Eau Provocateur vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 395 ratings analysed

Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.59315 votes

Rank #14,618 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maitresse Eau Provocateur2/7

Royal Marina Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Marina Intense
Community sentiment: Royal Marina Intense
Longevity: Royal Marina Intense
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Intense
Value for money: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Versatility: Royal Marina Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

45%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Intense

SillageRoyal Marina Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis

Heart

IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAcai Berry, Iris, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall74

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,618

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A 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…

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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, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense lasts longest (Royal Marina Intense 65/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense projects furthest (Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and iris accords. Common notes include Acai Berry, Iris, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maitresse Eau Provocateur is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Intense is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Royal Marina Intense?

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 Intense has top notes of Acai Berry and Amaryllis, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.