Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery
Royal Marina Intense vs Royal Marina Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #6,820 VanillaAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 8 categories.
Royal Marina IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Marina DiamondChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Marina Intense2/8
Royal Marina Diamond6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Longevity
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Intense
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Versatility
- Royal Marina Diamond
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Royal Marina Intense
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Marina Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal Marina IntensePrincesse Marina De BourbonRoyal Marina DiamondPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
4.16/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
40%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
590 votes
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Marina Diamond
SillageRoyal Marina Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Marina DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
iris69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and fruity
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Acai BerryGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanIrisJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 8 hours
VanilaCopahu BalmMusk
Category winnerRoyal Marina IntenseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall74
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring36
Summer21
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondMost 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#6,820
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerRoyal Marina DiamondHigher 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 →Royal Marina Diamond by Princesse Marina De Bourbon opens with a quick flash of tart acai berry and bitter grapefruit. That brisk fruitiness softens rapidly into a warm, powdery floral heart of sweet jasmine sambac and earthy iris. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and rich vanilla create a dense, comforting sweetn…
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 Royal Marina Diamond?
Royal Marina Diamond takes 6 of 8 categories. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Royal Marina Diamond is rated 4.16/5 from 590 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Marina Diamond for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Royal Marina Diamond?
Royal Marina Diamond lasts longest (Royal Marina Diamond 69/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Royal Marina Diamond?
Projection is very close: Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Royal Marina Diamond 63/100 for sillage.
Do Royal Marina Intense and Royal Marina Diamond smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Acai Berry, Tonka Bean, Iris and Musk.
Is Royal Marina Intense or Royal Marina Diamond better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Marina Diamond is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Intense is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear; Royal Marina Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Intense and Royal Marina Diamond?
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. Royal Marina Diamond has top notes of Acai Berry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanila, Copahu Balm and Musk.
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