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Prada La Femme Intense vs Royal Marina Diamond

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

Updated 1,742 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Prada La Femme Intense

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Royal Marina Diamond

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

Prada La Femme Intense1/8
Royal Marina Diamond6/8
Ratings & consensus
Royal Marina Diamond
Community sentiment
Royal Marina Diamond
Longevity
Royal Marina Diamond
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Royal Marina Diamond
Versatility
Royal Marina Diamond
Note pyramid (duration)
Prada La Femme Intense
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Marina Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Prada La Femme IntensePrada
Royal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 1,152 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

1,152 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Diamond

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value61
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
patchouli61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangFrangipani
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliVanilaIrisVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
Category winnerPrada La Femme IntenseLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex9
Women88
Men1
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,981

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,820

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada La Femme Intense is a rich, full-bodied Eau de Parfum Intense that takes the clean floral DNA of the original and plunges it into deep, shadowy warmth. The scent begins with a heady rush of frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang, presenting a thick, nectar-like sweetness. Within twenty minutes, a lavish heart of tube…

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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, Prada La Femme Intense or Royal Marina Diamond?

Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 8 categories. Prada La Femme Intense is rated 3.84/5 from 1,152 votes; Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes. Choose Prada La Femme Intense for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada La Femme Intense or Royal Marina Diamond?

They last about the same: Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, Prada La Femme Intense 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prada La Femme Intense or Royal Marina Diamond?

Projection is very close: Prada La Femme Intense 63/100, Royal Marina Diamond 63/100 for sillage.

Do Prada La Femme Intense and Royal Marina Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Vanila and Iris.

Is Prada La Femme Intense or Royal Marina Diamond better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prada La Femme Intense and Royal Marina Diamond?

Prada La Femme Intense has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanila, Iris and Vetiver. 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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