Fragrance comparison

Marine vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,823 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marine

Gulf Orchid

4.004 votes

Rank #43,019 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,703 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marine
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marine3/4

Bvlgari Pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marine
Sillage & projection: Marine
Value for money: Marine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarineGulf Orchid

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

marine84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Aquatic notesLavenderCitrusGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaOakmossVetiverMusk

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,703

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate wash of cool Atlantic brine, bright citrus zest, and snapped green galbanum stems. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp opening subsides into aromatic French lavender, crisp geranium, and sweet white orange blossom petals. The drydown rests on ea…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marine or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. Marine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Marine for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marine or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Marine lasts longest (Marine 84/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marine or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Marine projects furthest (Marine 75/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marine and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Marine or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marine and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Marine has top notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender, Citrus and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tonka, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.