Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,604 VanillaPowdery
Royal Marina Intense vs Secret du Style
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Marina Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.
Royal Marina IntenseChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret du StyleChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Marina Intense4/6
Secret du Style2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Marina Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Secret du Style
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Marina Intense
- Value for money
- Royal Marina Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Secret du Style
- 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 BourbonSecret du StyleSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
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
31%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySecret du Style
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%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
patchouli84%
woody77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, patchouli and powdery
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
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPralineMusk
Category winnerSecret du StyleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall74
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
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#45,862
PerfumerRobertet
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Secret du Style by Slava Zaitsev is a sweet, comforting fragrance centered around rich praline, warm vanilla, and smooth earthy patchouli. The scent starts with an energetic burst of tart pink grapefruit and mild pink pepper before settling into an elegant floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine. As the …
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 Secret du Style?
Royal Marina Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Royal Marina Intense is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Secret du Style is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Royal Marina Intense for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret du Style for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Intense or Secret du Style?
Secret du Style lasts longest (Secret du Style 73/100, Royal Marina Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Intense or Secret du Style?
Royal Marina Intense projects furthest (Royal Marina Intense 64/100, Secret du Style 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Intense and Secret du Style smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Royal Marina Intense or Secret du Style better for summer or winter?
Royal Marina Intense suits evening wear; Secret du Style suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Intense and Secret du Style?
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. Secret du Style has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.
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