Marina De Bourbon vs Popy Moreni de Fete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Marina De BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Popy Moreni de FeteChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina De Bourbon3/7
Popy Moreni de Fete3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Popy Moreni de Fete
- Community sentiment
- Popy Moreni de Fete
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Popy Moreni de Fete
- 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 BourbonPopy Moreni de FetePopy MoreniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%
3.92/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%
Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
2,754 votes
39%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerPopy Moreni de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePopy Moreni de Fete
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarina De BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
floral100%
green92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CassisWatermelonLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry
Top
Ylang-YlangWatermelonGreen NotesCassisPlumPeachBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart
HyacinthLilacVioletLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber
InformationalShared notesCassis, Watermelon, 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 seasonSpring62
Summer42
Fall100
Winter99
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer100
Fall64
Winter27
Day100
Night19
Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews84
Overall rank#22,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMarina De BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina 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…
Reviews →Popy Moreni de Fete hits skin with a sudden burst of watery watermelon, sharp lemon verbena, and crushed green leaf notes. It does not lean sweet like contemporary gourmands. Instead, the opening stays vegetal and crisp, cutting through humid summer air with a clean bitter edge. As the top notes calm down, a dense bo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Marina De Bourbon or Popy Moreni de Fete?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes; Popy Moreni de Fete is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Popy Moreni de Fete for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marina De Bourbon or Popy Moreni de Fete?
They last about the same: Marina De Bourbon 68/100, Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Marina De Bourbon or Popy Moreni de Fete?
Popy Moreni de Fete projects furthest (Popy Moreni de Fete 68/100, Marina De Bourbon 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina De Bourbon and Popy Moreni de Fete smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Cassis, Watermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Marina De Bourbon or Popy Moreni de Fete better for summer or winter?
For summer, Popy Moreni de Fete is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear; Popy Moreni de Fete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina De Bourbon and Popy Moreni de Fete?
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. Popy Moreni de Fete has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Watermelon, Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lilac, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber.
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