Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #19,514 White FloralMusky
Nuit Des Bourbon vs Mclein
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories.
Nuit Des BourbonChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
McleinChoose it for a fresh and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nuit Des Bourbon3/4
Mclein0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Des Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonMcleinScents and StyleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
174 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Des Bourbon
SillageNuit Des Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
fresh100%
tropical92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesPepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmber
Top
PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine
Base
Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nuit Des Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day52
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#19,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#54,588
PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuit Des BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNuit Des Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a feminine oriental floral fragrance built around a core of sweet white flowers and clean musk. It opens with bright mandarin orange, tangy red berries, and a dry pinch of pepper. This initial sparkle quickly softens as orange blossom, jasmine, and velvety rose step f…
Reviews →Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…
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, Nuit Des Bourbon or Mclein?
Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuit Des Bourbon or Mclein?
Nuit Des Bourbon lasts longest (Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nuit Des Bourbon or Mclein?
Nuit Des Bourbon projects furthest (Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit Des Bourbon and Mclein smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Nuit Des Bourbon or Mclein better for summer or winter?
Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit Des Bourbon and Mclein?
Nuit Des Bourbon has top notes of Red Berries, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Amber. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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