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Oceania vs Royal Marina Diamond

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

Updated 2,223 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Diamond takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oceania

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Royal Marina Diamond

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oceania2/7
Royal Marina Diamond5/7
Ratings & consensus
Oceania
Community sentiment
Royal Marina Diamond
Longevity
Royal Marina Diamond
Sillage & projection
Royal Marina Diamond
Value for money
Royal Marina Diamond
Versatility
Royal Marina Diamond
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OceaniaRoja Dove
Royal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerOceaniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,478 votes

40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Diamond

SillageRoyal Marina Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value61
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme
Heart
VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum
Top15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men1
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,085

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#6,820

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oceania or Royal Marina Diamond?

Royal Marina Diamond takes 5 of 7 categories. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Royal Marina Diamond?

They last about the same: Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, Oceania 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oceania or Royal Marina Diamond?

Royal Marina Diamond projects furthest (Royal Marina Diamond 63/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oceania and Royal Marina Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac, Iris and Musk.

Is Oceania or Royal Marina Diamond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Royal Marina Diamond?

Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss. 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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