Marina De Bourbon vs Privilege
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Privilege takes 4 of 8 categories.
Marina De BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PrivilegeChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina De Bourbon3/8
Privilege4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Privilege
- Community sentiment
- Privilege
- Longevity
- Privilege
- Sillage & projection
- Marina De Bourbon
- Value for money
- Privilege
- Versatility
- Marina De Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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 BourbonPrivilegeParfums PrivilegeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%
4.24/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
Category winnerPrivilegeRating 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
53%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerPrivilegeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrivilege
SillageMarina De Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrivilegeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
white floral100%
fruity83%
floral65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
Scent match42%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
Notes
JasmineExotic Fruits
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer42
Fall100
Winter99
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer95
Fall55
Winter25
Day100
Night37
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#5,987
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews84
Overall rank#11,624
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
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 →Privilege by Parfums Privilege is a classic floral fruity perfume originally introduced in 1986. Built around a core of sweet exotic fruits and heady jasmine, it delivers a distinctly bright, uplifting presence. The opening arrives with a splash of sweet fruitiness, quickly settling into an expansive white floral them…
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 Privilege?
Privilege takes 4 of 8 categories. Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes; Privilege is rated 4.24/5 from 68 votes. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Privilege for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Marina De Bourbon or Privilege?
Privilege lasts longest (Privilege 76/100, Marina De Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina De Bourbon or Privilege?
Marina De Bourbon projects furthest (Marina De Bourbon 63/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina De Bourbon and Privilege smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Exotic Fruits.
Is Marina De Bourbon or Privilege better for summer or winter?
For summer, Privilege is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear; Privilege suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina De Bourbon and Privilege?
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. Privilege features Jasmine and Exotic Fruits.
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