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Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla vs Royal Marina Intense

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

Updated 312 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • 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.

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla2/7
Royal Marina Intense5/7
Ratings & consensus
Royal Marina Intense
Community sentiment
Royal Marina Intense
Longevity
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Royal Marina Intense
Value for money
Royal Marina Intense
Versatility
Royal Marina Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
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
46%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

232 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

SillageRoyal Marina Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value60
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
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
Calabrian bergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
SaffronNutmegCinnamonIrisJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaLabdanumBenzoinVetiverTonka BeanSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Acai BerryAmaryllis
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer0
Fall74
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex49
Women7
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,655

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#26,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bitter nutmeg before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon, iris, and saffron. The foundation rests on dark agarwood, dry guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin, softened by a touch of smooth vanilla. It creates a rich, oriental sp…

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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, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Royal Marina Intense?

Royal Marina Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 232 votes; Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Royal Marina Intense?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla lasts longest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 72/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Royal Marina Intense?

Projection is very close: Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 62/100 for sillage.

Do Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Royal Marina Intense smell similar?

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

Is Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla or Royal Marina Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Royal Marina Intense?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.

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