Fragrance comparison

Marina Spadafora vs Romance

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 478 ratings analysed

Marina Spadafora

3.867 votes

Rank #57,535 FruityPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Romance

Rasasi

3.81471 votes

Rank #4,335 PowderyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marina Spadafora
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Romance
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marina Spadafora2/4

Romance2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marina SpadaforaMarina Spadafora

RomanceRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

3.81/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

455 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMarina Spadafora

SillageMarina Spadafora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRomanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

powdery100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

MuskRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 7 hours

ApricotOsmanthus

Top

HyacinthYlang-YlangGalbanumRaspberryPeachApricot

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskPowdery NotesSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerRomanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…

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Romance by Rasasi is a classic floral woody musk for women that blends bright hyacinth and ylang-ylang with a warm base of sandalwood and powdery musk. It offers a retro, clean aesthetic that feels substantial and rounded, making it a reliable choice for daily wear during cooler autumn days or crisp spring mornings, g…

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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 Spadafora or Romance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Romance is rated 3.81/5 from 471 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Romance for a powdery and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Romance?

Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Romance 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Romance?

Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Romance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Spadafora and Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Marina Spadafora or Romance better for summer or winter?

Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Romance?

Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. Romance has top notes of Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Amber.