Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Rubis vs Aura for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #13,278 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Royal Marina Rubis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura for Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Marina Rubis3/7

Aura for Women4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Marina RubisPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Aura for WomenJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

17%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAura for Women

SillageAura for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAura for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and 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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mimosa, Jasmine and Heliotrope. 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

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,278

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAura for WomenHigher 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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Aura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…

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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 Aura for Women?

Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Aura for Women?

Aura for Women lasts longest (Aura for Women 64/100, Royal Marina Rubis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Aura for Women?

Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Royal Marina Rubis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Aura for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Mimosa, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Aura for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Rubis is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear; Aura for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Aura for Women?

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. Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.