Fragrance comparison

Marina vs New Grand Crown

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New Grand Crown

Christopher Hanlon

5.001 votes

Rank #43,068 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Grand Crown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Grand Crown
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Marina1/4

New Grand Crown3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarinaMarina Yachting

New Grand CrownChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNew Grand Crown

SillageNew Grand Crown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

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

Notes

FrangipaniRoseTuberoseLime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaLimeWater LilyPlumOrchidAmberMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNew Grand CrownLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,068

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarinaHigher 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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New Grand Crown by Christopher Hanlon opens with a tart flash of fresh lime and lemon before blooming into a dense, sunny bouquet of frangipani, wild rose, and creamy tuberose. Built as an artisanal extrait de parfum, it quickly shows its Australian roots. A rare native kangaroo paw flower accord pairs with earthy Aus…

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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 New Grand Crown?

New Grand Crown takes 3 of 4 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; New Grand Crown is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Grand Crown for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Marina or New Grand Crown?

New Grand Crown lasts longest (New Grand Crown 100/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina or New Grand Crown?

New Grand Crown projects furthest (New Grand Crown 50/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina and New Grand Crown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Marina or New Grand Crown better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear; New Grand Crown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina and New Grand Crown?

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. New Grand Crown features Frangipani, Rose, Tuberose, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Magnolia.