Fragrance comparison

Marina Blue vs My Pearl Divine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Marina Blue

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.96125 votes

Rank #18,635 FreshFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

My Pearl Divine

Sergio Nero

3.628 votes

Rank #53,008 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marina Blue
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
My Pearl Divine
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina Blue2/4

My Pearl Divine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Pearl Divine
Sillage & projection: Marina Blue
Value for money: My Pearl Divine
Versatility: Not scored
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 Bourbon

My Pearl DivineSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMy Pearl Divine

SillageMarina Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMy Pearl DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Amalfi LemonMelonGranny Smith applePear

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarAmberMusk

Top

BergamotMelonPeachPear

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear, Freesia 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 season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall18

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,635

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarina BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina 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…

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My Pearl Divine by Sergio Nero balances crisp bergamot and juicy melon with a soft floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and freesia. This 2016 release dries down to a gentle blend of musk, sandalwood, and vanilla. It is a light, feminine choice for everyday office wear during mild spring or summer days when you need a c…

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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, Marina Blue or My Pearl Divine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; My Pearl Divine is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose My Pearl Divine for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Blue or My Pearl Divine?

My Pearl Divine lasts longest (My Pearl Divine 65/100, Marina Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Blue or My Pearl Divine?

Marina Blue projects furthest (Marina Blue 55/100, My Pearl Divine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Blue and My Pearl Divine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Marina Blue or My Pearl Divine better for summer or winter?

Marina Blue suits daytime wear; My Pearl Divine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Blue and My Pearl Divine?

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. My Pearl Divine has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.