Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #19,514 White FloralMusky
Nuit Des Bourbon vs Romae
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romae takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nuit Des BourbonChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RomaeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit Des Bourbon3/7
Romae4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Romae
- Community sentiment
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Longevity
- Romae
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Value for money
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Versatility
- Romae
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Romae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonRomaePaglieriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
3.80/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 57%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerRomaeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
174 votes
29%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerNuit Des BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomae
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%
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
violet77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose
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
VioletPink PepperPepperMandarin Orange
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomRoseHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Orange Blossom. 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
Summer49
Fall91
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Category winnerRomaeMost 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#17,889
PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRomaeHigher 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 →Paglieri Romae opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp pop of pink pepper, settling quickly into a dense floral core. Soft violet and lush peony dominate the mid phase, backed by creamy rose and sweet heliotrope. As the scent dries down over four hours, earthy patchouli and warm amber anchor the lingering floral…
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 Romae?
Romae takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Romae is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romae for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuit Des Bourbon or Romae?
Romae lasts longest (Romae 69/100, Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nuit Des Bourbon or Romae?
Nuit Des Bourbon projects furthest (Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100, Romae 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit Des Bourbon and Romae smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Orange Blossom.
Is Nuit Des Bourbon or Romae better for summer or winter?
For summer, Romae is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Des Bourbon is the stronger pick. Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear; Romae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit Des Bourbon and Romae?
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. Romae has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
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