Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Intense vs Lancelot of the Lake

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

Royal Marina Intense

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1480 votes

Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Lancelot of the Lake

Art Deco Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #57,628 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Royal Marina Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lancelot of the Lake
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Royal Marina Intense2/3

Lancelot of the Lake1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Marina Intense
Sillage & projection: Lancelot of the Lake
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lancelot of the LakeArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Intense

SillageLancelot of the Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

iris69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Lemon VerbenaRosemaryLavenderBergamotNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskAtlas CedarCinnamonOakmossPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanStyrax

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,628

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lancelot of the Lake by Art Deco Perfumes opens with crisp lemon verbena, bergamot, and sharp rosemary. The heart shifts into classic rose, jasmine, and earthy iris before settling into a warm base of oakmoss, atlas cedar, patchouli, and styrax. It suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear, delivering a …

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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 Lancelot of the Lake?

Royal Marina Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Lancelot of the Lake is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lancelot of the Lake for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Lancelot of the Lake?

Royal Marina Intense lasts longest (Royal Marina Intense 65/100, Lancelot of the Lake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Lancelot of the Lake?

Lancelot of the Lake projects furthest (Lancelot of the Lake 75/100, Royal Marina Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Intense and Lancelot of the Lake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Royal Marina Intense or Lancelot of the Lake better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Intense and Lancelot of the Lake?

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. Lancelot of the Lake has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.