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Marina vs Sweet Years Women

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Years Women takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Marina

    Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sweet Years Women

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marina1/3
Sweet Years Women2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sweet Years Women
Sillage & projection
Sweet Years Women
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
Sweet Years WomenSweet Years
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 39%Want 50%
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

17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevitySweet Years Women

SillageSweet Years Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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
JuniperRoseMangoMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOsmanthusWater Lily
Base
CedarAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
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
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,601

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 →

Sweet Years Women is a floral composition that brings together bright fruit and soft blossoms. The opening of mango, peach, and mandarin orange creates a cheerful, juicy start. As it settles, notes of jasmine and freesia emerge, resting on a base of sandalwood and cedar. It works well as a casual, daily option for tho…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marina or Sweet Years Women?

Sweet Years Women takes 2 of 3 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Sweet Years Women is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Years Women for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina or Sweet Years Women?

Sweet Years Women lasts longest (Sweet Years Women 73/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina or Sweet Years Women?

Sweet Years Women projects furthest (Sweet Years Women 75/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina and Sweet Years Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk.

Is Marina or Sweet Years Women better for summer or winter?

Marina suits daytime wear; Sweet Years Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina and Sweet Years Women?

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. Sweet Years Women has top notes of Juniper, Rose, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Water Lily, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

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