Fragrance comparison

Passion Essence vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #18,089 White FloralCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Passion Essence4/7

Royal Marina Intense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Marina Intense
Community sentiment: Royal Marina Intense
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Intense
Value for money: Passion Essence
Versatility: Passion Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passion Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passion EssenceWeil

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

45%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageRoyal Marina Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring34

Summer0

Fall74

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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Royal Marina Intense by Princesse Marina De Bourbon delivers a rich, sweet blend centered on deep vanilla, powdery iris, and warm tonka bean. The scent opens with a tart burst of dark acai berry and floral amaryllis before settling into a dense heart of jasmine and earthy patchouli. Soft musk anchors the base, giving …

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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, Passion Essence or Royal Marina Intense?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion Essence or Royal Marina Intense?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion Essence or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense projects furthest (Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Essence and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Passion Essence or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. Passion Essence suits daytime wear; Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion Essence and Royal Marina Intense?

Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline. Royal Marina Intense has top notes of Acai Berry and Amaryllis, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.