Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Rubis vs Ambrosia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Ambrosia

Byermia

3.7512 votes

Rank #23,606 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Marina Rubis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambrosia
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royal Marina Rubis3/5

Ambrosia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Marina Rubis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrosia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Royal Marina Rubis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Marina Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Royal Marina RubisPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

AmbrosiaByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbrosia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

GuavaLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

PeonyRoseMimosaJasmineHeliotrope

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Ozonic notesStoneLycheePeachPlumeriaMango

Heart

TuberoseMimosaMuskGuavaHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

OrrisCedarwoodCoconutCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuava, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall40

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,606

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Marina Rubis by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an airy floral fruity fragrance centered on delicate sweetness and soft cosmetic powder. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of guava, tart lemon, and sweet orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic flor…

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Ambrosia by Byermia is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into tropical luxury. It opens with a bright burst of mango and lychee, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tuberose and frangipani. This scent feels like a sun-drenched day, making it an excellent choice for casual daytime wear during the warmer …

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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 Rubis or Ambrosia?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Ambrosia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambrosia for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Ambrosia?

Ambrosia lasts longest (Ambrosia 83/100, Royal Marina Rubis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Ambrosia?

Projection is very close: Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Ambrosia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Ambrosia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Guava, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Ambrosia better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear; Ambrosia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Ambrosia?

Royal Marina Rubis has top notes of Guava, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Ambrosia has top notes of Ozonic notes, Stone, Lychee and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Musk and Guava, a base of Orris, Cedarwood, Coconut and Civet.