Fragrance comparison

Mariella Burani vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

8 wins

Mariella Burani

4.26305 votes

Rank #3,573 WoodyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,487 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella Burani takes 8 of 8 categories.

Mariella Burani
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mariella Burani8/8

Royal Marina Intense0/8

Ratings & consensus: Mariella Burani
Community sentiment: Mariella Burani
Longevity: Mariella Burani
Sillage & projection: Mariella Burani
Value for money: Mariella Burani
Versatility: Mariella Burani
Note pyramid (duration): Mariella Burani
Fragranxe ranking: Mariella Burani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mariella BuraniMariella Burani

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerMariella BuraniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

45%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMariella Burani

SillageMariella Burani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMariella BuraniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerMariella BuraniLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer51

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night82

Spring34

Summer0

Fall74

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#26,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMariella BuraniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mariella Burani by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance centered on rich powdery iris, warm amber, and smooth Brazilian rosewood. Launched in 1993, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, bright lemon, and herbal tarragon before settling into an elaborate floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose, 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, Mariella Burani or Royal Marina Intense?

Mariella Burani takes 8 of 8 categories. Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mariella Burani or Royal Marina Intense?

Mariella Burani lasts longest (Mariella Burani 73/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mariella Burani or Royal Marina Intense?

Mariella Burani projects furthest (Mariella Burani 67/100, Royal Marina Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mariella Burani and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Mariella Burani or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mariella Burani is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Intense is the stronger pick. Mariella Burani suits daytime wear; Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mariella Burani and Royal Marina Intense?

Mariella Burani has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.