Fragrance comparison

Marina vs Success

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Success

Milton Lloyd

3.3816 votes

Rank #67,068 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marina takes 2 of 2 categories.

Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Success
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character.

Marina2/2

Success0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarinaMarina Yachting

SuccessMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

marine61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aquatic, 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

WatermelonBergamotOsmanthusCassis

Heart

Sea NotesWater LilyJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd Success opens with a splash of watery fruit, dominated by a crisp watermelon note and a tart squeeze of bergamot. The initial bright fizz soon shifts as the marine elements emerge, blending sea notes with a soft water lily to create a breezy, coastal hum on the skin. A light floral background of jasmine k…

Reviews →

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 Success?

Marina takes 2 of 2 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Success is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Success for a aquatic and floral character.

Do Marina and Success smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk.

Is Marina or Success better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina and Success?

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. Success has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Cassis, heart notes of Sea Notes, Water Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.