Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic
Rouge Royal For Men vs Marbert Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marbert Man takes 4 of 8 categories.
Rouge Royal For MenChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marbert ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rouge Royal For Men2/8
Marbert Man4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Marbert Man
- Community sentiment
- Marbert Man
- Longevity
- Rouge Royal For Men
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Royal For Men
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Marbert Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marbert Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De BourbonMarbert ManMarbertWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
4.41/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMarbert ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
53%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerMarbert ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Royal For Men
SillageRouge Royal For Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
honey77%
cinnamon69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
White HoneyCarnationJuniper BerriesRoseGeraniumCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
Patchoulioak mossLeatherVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall93
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring62
Summer33
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night96
Category winnerMarbert ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#3,182
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerMarbert ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…
Reviews →Marbert Man delivers a rugged, aromatic slap of old-school barber shop greenery from the second it hits warm skin. It is unapologetically bold. The opening brings bitter artemisia, brisk bergamot, and sharp culinary basil before settling into a warm, soapy heart of carnation and sweet white honey. A dry, mossy base of…
Reviews →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, Rouge Royal For Men or Marbert Man?
Marbert Man takes 4 of 8 categories. Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marbert Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal For Men or Marbert Man?
They last about the same: Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, Marbert Man 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Royal For Men or Marbert Man?
Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Marbert Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rouge Royal For Men and Marbert Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include White Honey, Cinnamon, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Rouge Royal For Men or Marbert Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Marbert Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal For Men is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear; Marbert Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Royal For Men and Marbert Man?
Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender. Marbert Man has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Leather and Virginia Cedar.
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