Fragrance comparison

Marina De Bourbon vs Halley

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,200 ratings analysed

Marina De Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.712,754 votes

Rank #6,672 FruitySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Halley

Tiziana Terenzi

4.12446 votes

Rank #3,400 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halley takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marina De Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Halley
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Marina De Bourbon2/7

Halley5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

HalleyTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

4.12/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerHalleyRating 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

48%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

446 votes

Category winnerHalleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHalley

SillageHalley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMarina De BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match48%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

PassionfruitCassisLemonRose

Heart

PeachRaspberryFloral NotesGreen NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lemon, Passionfruit and Vanilla. 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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men6

Unisex32

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#3,400

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerHalleyHigher 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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Tiziana Terenzi Halley opens with a loud, sweet blast of passionfruit and sharp cassis, softened slightly by a clean rose note. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance develops a prominent peach and raspberry sweetness supported by green notes and a warm touch of cinnamon. A heavy base of musk, vanilla, and amber keeps …

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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 Halley?

Halley takes 5 of 7 categories. Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes; Halley is rated 4.12/5 from 446 votes. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Halley for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marina De Bourbon or Halley?

Halley lasts longest (Halley 77/100, Marina De Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina De Bourbon or Halley?

Halley projects furthest (Halley 70/100, Marina De Bourbon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina De Bourbon and Halley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lemon, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Halley 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 Halley?

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. Halley has top notes of Passionfruit, Cassis, Lemon and Rose, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Floral Notes and Green Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber.