Fragrance comparison

Rose Cruise vs Marbella

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Cruise

Carolina Herrera

4.1775 votes

Rank #17,361 RoseFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Marbella

Carner Barcelona

3.87542 votes

Rank #27,941 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cruise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Cruise
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marbella
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose Cruise5/7

Marbella2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Cruise
Community sentiment: Rose Cruise
Longevity: Marbella
Sillage & projection: Rose Cruise
Value for money: Marbella
Versatility: Rose Cruise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Cruise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose CruiseCarolina Herrera

MarbellaCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.87/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRose CruiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

29%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerRose CruiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMarbella

SillageRose Cruise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMarbellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

floral100%

rose90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

Black CurrantBulgarian RoseBlack Pepper

Heart

PeonyGreen TeaJasmine

Base

PeachMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Black Currant and Peony. Durations are only published for Rose Cruise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall61

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose CruiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex27

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose CruiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Cruise by Carolina Herrera delivers a crisp, dewy botanical experience centered on fresh pink petals and tart fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of green rose and tangy black currant. You immediately notice the watery, airy texture. This is not a dense, jammy Turkish delight rose. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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Marbella by Carner Barcelona is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Marbella was launched in 2020. Top notes are Black Currant, Bulgarian Rose and Black Pepper; middle notes are Peony, Green Tea and Jasmine; base notes are Peach, Musk and Amber. It opens with Black Currant, Bulgarian Rose. The heart moves int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Cruise or Marbella?

Rose Cruise takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Cruise is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes; Marbella is rated 3.87/5 from 542 votes. Choose Rose Cruise for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marbella for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Cruise or Marbella?

Marbella lasts longest (Marbella 64/100, Rose Cruise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Cruise or Marbella?

Projection is very close: Rose Cruise 59/100, Marbella 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Cruise and Marbella smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant and Peony.

Is Rose Cruise or Marbella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. Rose Cruise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Cruise and Marbella?

Rose Cruise has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. Marbella has top notes of Black Currant, Bulgarian Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Musk and Amber.