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Privilege vs Marina De Bourbon

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

Updated 2,822 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Privilege takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Privilege

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Marina De Bourbon

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Privilege4/8
Marina De Bourbon3/8
Ratings & consensus
Privilege
Community sentiment
Privilege
Longevity
Privilege
Sillage & projection
Marina De Bourbon
Value for money
Privilege
Versatility
Marina De Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Marina De Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrivilegeParfums Privilege
Marina De BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
3.71/ 5 · 2,754 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%
Category winnerPrivilegeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

68 votes

22%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

2,754 votes

Category winnerPrivilegeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityPrivilege

SillageMarina De Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value68
Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity83%
floral65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
fruity100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes
CassisWatermelonLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
PassionfruitYlang-YlangJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Exotic FruitsVanillaPeachRaspberry
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer95
Fall55
Winter25
Day100
Night37
Spring62
Summer42
Fall100
Winter99
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMarina De BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerMarina De BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privilege by Parfums Privilege is a classic floral fruity perfume originally introduced in 1986. Built around a core of sweet exotic fruits and heady jasmine, it delivers a distinctly bright, uplifting presence. The opening arrives with a splash of sweet fruitiness, quickly settling into an expansive white floral them…

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Marina De Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a 1994 floral fruity fragrance defined by dense sweetness and rich fruit nectar. The opening delivers a sharp burst of cassis, watery watermelon, and tangy lemon. As it settles, tropical passionfruit blends with sunny ylang-ylang and clean jasmine in the heart, creat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Privilege or Marina De Bourbon?

Privilege takes 4 of 8 categories. Privilege is rated 4.24/5 from 68 votes; Marina De Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 2,754 votes. Choose Privilege for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marina De Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Privilege or Marina De Bourbon?

Privilege lasts longest (Privilege 76/100, Marina De Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privilege or Marina De Bourbon?

Marina De Bourbon projects furthest (Marina De Bourbon 63/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privilege and Marina De Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Exotic Fruits.

Is Privilege or Marina De Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Privilege is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina De Bourbon is the stronger pick. Privilege suits daytime wear; Marina De Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Privilege and Marina De Bourbon?

Privilege features Jasmine and Exotic Fruits. Marina De Bourbon has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Exotic Fruits, Vanilla, Peach and Raspberry.

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