Fragrance comparison

Marina Blue vs Queen's

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Marina Blue

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.96125 votes

Rank #18,635 FreshFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Queen's

Dilís Parfum

3.7315 votes

Rank #61,472 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen's takes 4 of 6 categories.

Marina Blue
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Queen's
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina Blue2/6

Queen's4/6

Ratings & consensus: Marina Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen's
Sillage & projection: Queen's
Value for money: Queen's
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Queen's
Fragranxe ranking: Marina Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marina BluePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Queen'sDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

Category winnerMarina BlueRating 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

67%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQueen's

SillageQueen's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerQueen'sBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachPearMagnoliaMandarin OrangeMelonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

OrchidFreesiaJasminePlumLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseVioletRose

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaTexas CedarBlackberry

Category winnerQueen'sLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall18

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

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#61,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Queen's by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral perfume with sweet fruity accents, built around crisp orchard fruits and an expansive bouquet of fresh blossoms. It opens with juicy melon, sliced pear, peach, and sparkling bergamot, rounded out by a creamy touch of magnolia. As the initial dewiness softens, a dense heart of…

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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 Queen's?

Queen's takes 4 of 6 categories. Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; Queen's is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen's for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Blue or Queen's?

Queen's lasts longest (Queen's 64/100, Marina Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Blue or Queen's?

Projection is very close: Queen's 56/100, Marina Blue 55/100 for sillage.

Do Marina Blue and Queen's smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Queen's better for summer or winter?

Marina Blue suits daytime wear; Queen's suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Blue and Queen's?

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. Queen's has top notes of Peach, Pear, Magnolia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Texas Cedar and Blackberry.