Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery
Royal Marina Intense vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Rank #6,649 WoodyWarm Spicy
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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Marina Intense5/7
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Intense
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Intense
- Longevity
- Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Intense
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Intense
- Versatility
- Royal Marina Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De BourbonRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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
46%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
232 votes
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
SillageRoyal Marina Intense
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%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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
Calabrian bergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
SaffronNutmegCinnamonIrisJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaLabdanumBenzoinVetiverTonka BeanSandalwood
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
Spring57
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
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#6,649
PerfumerRosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaHigher 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 →Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bitter nutmeg before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon, iris, and saffron. The foundation rests on dark agarwood, dry guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin, softened by a touch of smooth vanilla. It creates a rich, oriental sp…
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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
Royal Marina Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 232 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla lasts longest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 72/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
Projection is very close: Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 62/100 for sillage.
Do Royal Marina Intense and Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Royal Marina Intense or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
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. Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Labdanum.
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