Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Royal Marina Diamond vs The Private Collection No 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Private Collection No 2Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Diamond3/6
The Private Collection No 23/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Private Collection No 2
- Sillage & projection
- The Private Collection No 2
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- The Private Collection No 2
- 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 BourbonThe Private Collection No 2DorinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%
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
37%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Private Collection No 2
SillageThe Private Collection No 2
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%
fruity100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and 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
Currant budsGrapefruitBergamotOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
PearRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacPeachMelonIrisViolet
Base7-9 hrs
SandalwoodMuskCedar
Category winnerThe Private Collection No 2Longest dry-down: 7-9 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#45,164
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Dorin The Private Collection No 2 is a vibrant floral-fruity perfume built around a refreshing burst of crisp citrus, juicy orchard fruits, and dewy white petals. The opening pairs tart currant buds and zesty grapefruit with sweet bergamot, immediately evoking the crisp feel of a sunny morning patio. As the scent sett…
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 The Private Collection No 2?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes; The Private Collection No 2 is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Private Collection No 2 for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Diamond or The Private Collection No 2?
The Private Collection No 2 lasts longest (The Private Collection No 2 76/100, Royal Marina Diamond 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Diamond or The Private Collection No 2?
The Private Collection No 2 projects furthest (The Private Collection No 2 68/100, Royal Marina Diamond 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Diamond and The Private Collection No 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
Is Royal Marina Diamond or The Private Collection No 2 better for summer or winter?
Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear; The Private Collection No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Diamond and The Private Collection No 2?
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. The Private Collection No 2 has top notes of Currant buds, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pear, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.
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