No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men vs Royal Marina Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,575 VanillaAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men3/6
Royal Marina Diamond3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
- Sillage & projection
- No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Marina Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive ChristianRoyal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%
4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
590 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Marina DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base6 to 10+ hours
CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenLongest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night63
Spring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,575
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…
Reviews →Royal Marina Diamond by Princesse Marina De Bourbon opens with a quick flash of tart acai berry and bitter grapefruit. That brisk fruitiness softens rapidly into a warm, powdery floral heart of sweet jasmine sambac and earthy iris. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and rich vanilla create a dense, comforting sweetn…
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, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Royal Marina Diamond?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Royal Marina Diamond?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100, Royal Marina Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Royal Marina Diamond?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Royal Marina Diamond 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Royal Marina Diamond smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Vanila and Musk.
Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Royal Marina Diamond better for summer or winter?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear; Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Royal Marina Diamond?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk. Royal Marina Diamond has top notes of Acai Berry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanila, Copahu Balm and Musk.
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