Fragrance comparison

Marina De Bourbon vs Ameixa Dourada

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,879 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marina De Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.712,754 votes

Rank #6,672 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ameixa Dourada

O Boticário

3.94125 votes

Rank #34,128 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marina De Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marina De Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ameixa Dourada
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer.

Marina De Bourbon5/7

Ameixa Dourada2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Ameixa DouradaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

2,754 votes

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMarina De Bourbon

SillageMarina De Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMarina De BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

CassisWatermelonLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry

Top

MangoPassionfruitGrapefruitOrangeLemonCassis

Heart

Yellow PlumYlang-YlangJasmineVioletIris

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lemon, Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Marina De Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer42

Fall100

Winter99

Day100

Night73

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#34,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarina De BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina De Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a 1994 floral fruity fragrance defined by dense sweetness and rich fruit nectar. The opening delivers a sharp burst of cassis, watery watermelon, and tangy lemon. As it settles, tropical passionfruit blends with sunny ylang-ylang and clean jasmine in the heart, creat…

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Ameixa Dourada by O Boticário is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance that centers on ripe yellow plum, juicy mango, and sparkling citrus. It opens with an energetic splash of passionfruit, grapefruit, and sweet orange before settling into a soft floral heart of yellow plum, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the …

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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 De Bourbon or Ameixa Dourada?

Marina De Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories. Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes; Ameixa Dourada is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ameixa Dourada for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Marina De Bourbon or Ameixa Dourada?

Marina De Bourbon lasts longest (Marina De Bourbon 68/100, Ameixa Dourada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina De Bourbon or Ameixa Dourada?

Marina De Bourbon projects furthest (Marina De Bourbon 63/100, Ameixa Dourada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina De Bourbon and Ameixa Dourada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lemon, Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Marina De Bourbon or Ameixa Dourada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ameixa Dourada is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina De Bourbon and Ameixa Dourada?

Marina De Bourbon has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Exotic Fruits, Vanilla, Peach and Raspberry. Ameixa Dourada has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Yellow Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Praline.