Fragrance comparison

Marina vs Jill

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jill

Jill Stuart

4.2560 votes

Rank #24,945 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jill
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina0/4

Jill4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarinaMarina Yachting

JillJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

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 hate

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJill

SillageJill

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%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, 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

Spring100

Summer42

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJillHigher 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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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…

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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 Jill?

Jill takes 4 of 4 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina or Jill?

They last about the same: Jill 62/100, Marina 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marina or Jill?

Jill projects furthest (Jill 56/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina and Jill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marina or Jill better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear; Jill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina and Jill?

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. 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.