Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Royal Marina Diamond vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 7 categories.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maitresse Eau ProvocateurChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Royal Marina Diamond6/7
Maitresse Eau Provocateur1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Longevity
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Value for money
- Maitresse Eau Provocateur
- Versatility
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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 BourbonMaitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
3.59/ 5 · 315 votes
Have 58%Had 42%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
17%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
287 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 winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
iris77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
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
Top
Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis
Heart
IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesAcai Berry, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Iris. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Diamond, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
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#14,618
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews25
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 →A powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…
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 Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 7 categories. Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 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 Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Diamond or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Royal Marina Diamond lasts longest (Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Diamond or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Royal Marina Diamond projects furthest (Royal Marina Diamond 63/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Diamond and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Acai Berry, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Iris.
Is Royal Marina Diamond or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Diamond and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
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. Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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