Marina Blue vs Jill
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jill takes 6 of 7 categories.
Marina BlueChoose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
JillChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina Blue1/7
Jill6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jill
- Community sentiment
- Jill
- Longevity
- Jill
- Sillage & projection
- Jill
- Value for money
- Jill
- Versatility
- Jill
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marina Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marina BluePrincesse Marina De BourbonJillJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%
4.25/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
Category winnerJillRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
40%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerJillMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJill
SillageJill
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJillBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
floral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMelonGranny Smith applePear
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarAmberMusk
Top
Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Marina Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night10
Category winnerJillMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,635
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#25,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMarina BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina Blue by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, watery floral fruity fragrance designed for bright, casual wear. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, Granny Smith apple, juicy pear, and sweet melon. As the tart fruitiness softens, the heart brings a calming wash of watery lotus, freesia, lily-of-t…
Reviews →Jill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…
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, Marina Blue or Jill?
Jill takes 6 of 7 categories. Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marina Blue or Jill?
Jill lasts longest (Jill 62/100, Marina Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina Blue or Jill?
Projection is very close: Jill 56/100, Marina Blue 55/100 for sillage.
Do Marina Blue and Jill smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Marina Blue or Jill better for summer or winter?
For summer, Marina Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Jill is the stronger pick. Marina Blue suits daytime wear; Jill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina Blue and Jill?
Marina Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Melon, Granny Smith apple and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk. Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.
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