Fragrance comparison

Marina De Bourbon vs Kira

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,755 ratings analysed

Marina De Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.712,754 votes

Rank #6,672 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kira

Amzan

5.001 votes

Rank #51,366 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kira 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.
Kira
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marina De Bourbon1/4

Kira3/4

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

KiraAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKira

SillageKira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

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

PassionfruitRaspberryCassisPeachPearSand

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Passionfruit, Vanilla and Peach. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#51,366

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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Kira by Amzan is a bold chypre fruity fragrance for all genders. It opens with an explosive mix of passionfruit, raspberry, and pear, anchored by a unique sand accord. This vibrant profile transitions into a floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, settling onto a warm, woody base of sandalwood and vanilla. Perfect for tho…

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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 Kira?

Kira takes 3 of 4 categories. Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes; Kira is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kira for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina De Bourbon or Kira?

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

Which projects more, Marina De Bourbon or Kira?

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

Do Marina De Bourbon and Kira smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cassis, Passionfruit, Vanilla and Peach.

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

Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear; Kira suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina De Bourbon and Kira?

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. Kira has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.