Fragrance comparison

Marina vs Floratta Ruby

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Floratta Ruby

O Boticário

4.1097 votes

Rank #30,168 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floratta Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floratta Ruby
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marina1/4

Floratta Ruby3/4

Ratings & consensus: Floratta Ruby
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marina
Sillage & projection: Floratta Ruby
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floratta Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarinaMarina Yachting

Floratta RubyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 14%Had 62%Want 24%

Category winnerFloratta RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarina

SillageFloratta Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesOrangeWater LilyFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

OsmanthusRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

RoseAmalfi LemonBergamotJasmine

Heart

AlmondOsmanthusMimosaGardeniaNarcissusMagnoliaPink PepperFreesia

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Marina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring46

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,168

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloratta RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina by Marina Yachting offers an airy, oceanic scent profile defined by refreshing aquatic notes and vibrant citrus. Launched in 2005, it opens with crisp water notes and bright orange fruit, immediately bringing the feeling of cool coastal air. As the initial splash softens, sweet water lily, osmanthus, and gentle…

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Floratta Ruby by O Boticário is a cozy, comforting oriental floral fragrance built around sweet almond, sunny yellow florals, and a warm woody base. The scent opens with a lively splash of Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and fresh rose before unfolding into a rich bouquet of mimosa, gardenia, and nutty almond. As it set…

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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 or Floratta Ruby?

Floratta Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Floratta Ruby is rated 4.10/5 from 97 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floratta Ruby for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina or Floratta Ruby?

They last about the same: Marina 60/100, Floratta Ruby 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marina or Floratta Ruby?

Floratta Ruby projects furthest (Floratta Ruby 57/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina and Floratta Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marina or Floratta Ruby better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear; Floratta Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina and Floratta Ruby?

Marina has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Floratta Ruby has top notes of Rose, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Osmanthus, Mimosa and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.