Marina Blue vs La Danse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories.
Marina BlueChoose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La DanseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina Blue1/5
La Danse3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Danse
- Sillage & projection
- La Danse
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La Danse
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marina Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marina BluePrincesse Marina De BourbonLa DanseClaude Marsal ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Danse
SillageLa Danse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus
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
Top30 to 60 minutes
Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum
Base4 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
Category winnerLa DanseLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#51,048
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …
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 La Danse?
La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories. Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marina Blue or La Danse?
La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, Marina Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina Blue or La Danse?
La Danse projects furthest (La Danse 58/100, Marina Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina Blue and La Danse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Marina Blue or La Danse better for summer or winter?
Marina Blue suits daytime wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina Blue and La Danse?
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. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.
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