Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery
Royal Marina Intense vs Clarity Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Royal Marina IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Clarity WomanChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Marina Intense2/4
Clarity Woman2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clarity Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Clarity Woman
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Intense
- 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 BourbonClarity WomanMichael HillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClarity Woman
SillageClarity Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Marina IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
iris69%
woody61%
powdery100%
woody92%
green84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Acai BerryAmaryllis
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
Green NotesBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisVioletRaspberry
Base
MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall74
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#26,604
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#56,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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 …
Reviews →Clarity Woman opens green and bright, then settles into a powdery floral heart with violet, iris, rose and jasmine. Raspberry adds a soft fruity tint before the base turns musky, woody and gently sweet. It reads as a polished floral chypre with a smooth vanilla amber finish. If you like airy florals that dry down warm…
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 Intense or Clarity Woman?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Clarity Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Clarity Woman for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Clarity Woman?
Clarity Woman lasts longest (Clarity Woman 100/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Clarity Woman?
Clarity Woman projects furthest (Clarity Woman 75/100, Royal Marina Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Intense and Clarity Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Royal Marina Intense or Clarity Woman better for summer or winter?
Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear; Clarity Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Intense and Clarity Woman?
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. Clarity Woman has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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