Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #19,514 White FloralMusky
Nuit Des Bourbon vs Queen of The Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Queen of The Night takes 5 of 7 categories.
Nuit Des BourbonChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Queen of The NightChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nuit Des Bourbon2/7
Queen of The Night5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Queen of The Night
- Community sentiment
- Queen of The Night
- Longevity
- Queen of The Night
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Value for money
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Versatility
- Queen of The Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Queen of The Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonQueen of The NightGrandifloraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
4.04/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerQueen of The NightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
174 votes
44%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerQueen of The NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueen of The Night
SillageNuit Des Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit Des BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral 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
Notes
JasmineSyringaOrange BlossomAldehydesVanilla OrchidMuskCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyAmberIncenseMandarin OrangeWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Amber. 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
Summer57
Fall80
Winter53
Day100
Night93
Category winnerQueen of The NightMost 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#9,619
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerQueen of The NightHigher 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 →Queen of The Night opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, aldehydes, and pink pepper before yielding to a watery heart of syringa, orange blossom, and jasmine. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the cold floral sweetness against a dry base of sandalwood, amber, and light incense. It wears best during humid spring evenings wh…
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 Queen of The Night?
Queen of The Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Queen of The Night is rated 4.04/5 from 110 votes. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Queen of The Night for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuit Des Bourbon or Queen of The Night?
They last about the same: Queen of The Night 67/100, Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nuit Des Bourbon or Queen of The Night?
Nuit Des Bourbon projects furthest (Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100, Queen of The Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit Des Bourbon and Queen of The Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Amber.
Is Nuit Des Bourbon or Queen of The Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Queen of The Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Des Bourbon is the stronger pick. Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear; Queen of The Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit Des Bourbon and Queen of The Night?
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. Queen of The Night features Jasmine, Syringa, Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Vanilla Orchid.
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