Fragrance comparison

Marina De Bourbon vs Aquassilia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,761 ratings analysed

Marina De Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.712,754 votes

Rank #6,672 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aquassilia

Pacoma

4.297 votes

Rank #40,742 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquassilia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marina De Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aquassilia
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina De Bourbon1/4

Aquassilia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquassilia
Sillage & projection: Aquassilia
Value for money: Aquassilia
Versatility: Not scored
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

AquassiliaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAquassilia

SillageAquassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAquassiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match44%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

PeachTangerineWatermelonLemonOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#40,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Aquassilia by Pacoma hits skin with an immediate splash of juicy peach, crisp watermelon, and bright tangerine. The fruitiness pops quickly before giving way to a velvety floral heart dominated by powdery iris, green lily-of-the-valley, and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, a clean background of sandal…

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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 Aquassilia?

Aquassilia takes 3 of 4 categories. Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes; Aquassilia is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aquassilia for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina De Bourbon or Aquassilia?

They last about the same: Aquassilia 70/100, Marina De Bourbon 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marina De Bourbon or Aquassilia?

Aquassilia projects furthest (Aquassilia 67/100, Marina De Bourbon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina De Bourbon and Aquassilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Marina De Bourbon or Aquassilia better for summer or winter?

Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear; Aquassilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina De Bourbon and Aquassilia?

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. Aquassilia has top notes of Peach, Tangerine, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.