Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery
Royal Marina Intense vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Royal Marina IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maitresse Eau ProvocateurChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Marina Intense5/7
Maitresse Eau Provocateur2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Intense
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Intense
- Longevity
- Royal Marina Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Intense
- Value for money
- Maitresse Eau Provocateur
- Versatility
- Royal Marina Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De BourbonMaitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
3.59/ 5 · 315 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
17%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
287 votes
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Marina Intense
SillageRoyal Marina Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
iris69%
woody61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
iris77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and iris
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
Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis
Heart
IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesAcai Berry, Tonka Bean, Iris 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost 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#14,618
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher 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 →A powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…
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 Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Royal Marina Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Royal Marina Intense lasts longest (Royal Marina Intense 65/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Royal Marina Intense projects furthest (Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Intense and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and iris accords. Common notes include Acai Berry, Tonka Bean, Iris and Vanilla.
Is Royal Marina Intense or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Marina Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Intense is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Intense and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
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. Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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