Fragrance comparison

Marina vs Sakura

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sakura

Ormonde Jayne

3.71483 votes

Rank #9,888 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sakura takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Marina1/4

Sakura3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarinaMarina Yachting

SakuraOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.71/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMarinaRating 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

29%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySakura

SillageSakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top

Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk. 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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerSakuraHigher 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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Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…

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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 Sakura?

Sakura takes 3 of 4 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marina or Sakura?

Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina or Sakura?

Sakura projects furthest (Sakura 51/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina and Sakura smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk.

Is Marina or Sakura better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina and Sakura?

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. Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.