Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Royal Marina Diamond vs Volubilis – Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 5 of 6 categories.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Volubilis – Eau de ParfumChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Marina Diamond5/6
Volubilis – Eau de Parfum1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Longevity
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Volubilis – Eau de Parfum
- 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 BourbonVolubilis – Eau de ParfumBruno AcamporaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.09/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 12%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
48%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
44 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
rose100%
citrus92%
musky84%
powdery77%
iris69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match22%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
Top
GrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
May RoseIrisPeppermint
Base
MuskVanilaPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Vanila and Musk. 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
Spring93
Summer100
Fall47
Winter20
Day100
Night90
Category winnerVolubilis – Eau de ParfumMost 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#19,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
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 →Bruno Acampora Volubilis Eau de Parfum presents a crisp, herbal twist on the traditional Mediterranean rose. It pairs a sharp, cooling peppermint with a bright burst of grapefruit before settling into a warm patchouli and musk base. It suits those seeking a refreshing, unconventional floral that thrives in warm weathe…
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 Volubilis – Eau de Parfum?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 5 of 6 categories. Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes; Volubilis – Eau de Parfum is rated 4.09/5 from 44 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 Volubilis – Eau de Parfum for a rose and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Diamond or Volubilis – Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, Volubilis – Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Diamond or Volubilis – Eau de Parfum?
Royal Marina Diamond projects furthest (Royal Marina Diamond 63/100, Volubilis – Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Diamond and Volubilis – Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Vanila and Musk.
Is Royal Marina Diamond or Volubilis – Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volubilis – Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear; Volubilis – Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Diamond and Volubilis – 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. Volubilis – Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of May Rose, Iris and Peppermint, a base of Musk, Vanila, Patchouli and Amber.
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