Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Royal Marina Diamond vs 1932 Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 7 of 8 categories.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
1932 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Diamond7/8
1932 Eau de Parfum1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Longevity
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Versatility
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Note pyramid (duration)
- 1932 Eau de Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Marina Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De Bourbon1932 Eau de ParfumChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.07/ 5 · 751 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
590 votes
38%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
751 votes
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Marina Diamond
SillageRoyal Marina Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Marina DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
floral100%
aldehydic92%
iris84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPearGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisFloral NotesJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MuskWoody NotesVetiverVanilaIncense
Category winner1932 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter47
Day100
Night41
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,820
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#29,423
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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…
Reviews →Chanel 1932 Eau de Parfum opens with crisp aldehydes and juicy sliced pear. The sparkle hits fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into cool, powdery iris root and pale jasmine petals. It feels clean, tailored, and airy on skin. The base relies on soft white musk, dry vetiver, and a faint ribbon of smo…
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, Royal Marina Diamond or 1932 Eau de Parfum?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 7 of 8 categories. Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes; 1932 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.07/5 from 751 votes. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1932 Eau de Parfum for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Diamond or 1932 Eau de Parfum?
Royal Marina Diamond lasts longest (Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Diamond or 1932 Eau de Parfum?
Royal Marina Diamond projects furthest (Royal Marina Diamond 63/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Diamond and 1932 Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Vanila and Musk.
Is Royal Marina Diamond or 1932 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, 1932 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear; 1932 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Diamond and 1932 Eau de Parfum?
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. 1932 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Vanila.
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