Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Intense vs Bulgarian Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Bulgarian Rose

Nasamat

5.001 votes

Rank #41,274 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bulgarian Rose
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royal Marina Intense2/4

Bulgarian Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bulgarian Rose
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Intense
Value for money: Bulgarian Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Marina Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Bulgarian RoseNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBulgarian Rose

SillageRoyal Marina Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBulgarian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Acai BerryAmaryllis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanIrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

BlackcurrantOrangeLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall74

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Marina Intense by Princesse Marina De Bourbon delivers a rich, sweet blend centered on deep vanilla, powdery iris, and warm tonka bean. The scent opens with a tart burst of dark acai berry and floral amaryllis before settling into a dense heart of jasmine and earthy patchouli. Soft musk anchors the base, giving …

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Bulgarian Rose by Nasamat reads as a citrus-floral with a soft powdery heart and a sweet, musky base. Lemon, orange, and blackcurrant give the opening a bright lift, then iris, jasmine, and orange blossom smooth it into something creamier and more polished. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli, and musk add warmth…

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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 Intense or Bulgarian Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Bulgarian Rose?

Bulgarian Rose lasts longest (Bulgarian Rose 80/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Bulgarian Rose?

Royal Marina Intense projects furthest (Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Bulgarian Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Intense and Bulgarian Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Royal Marina Intense or Bulgarian Rose better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear; Bulgarian Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Intense and Bulgarian Rose?

Royal Marina Intense has top notes of Acai Berry and Amaryllis, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Bulgarian Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.