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Royal Marina Rubis vs Flagrant Shine

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Royal Marina Rubis

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Flagrant Shine

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Royal Marina Rubis3/4
Flagrant Shine1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Marina Rubis
Sillage & projection
Royal Marina Rubis
Value for money
Flagrant Shine
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
Flagrant ShineÁgua de Cheiro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Rubis

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value75
Category winnerFlagrant ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
rose77%
fresh69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

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
Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus
InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flagrant Shine by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of pink pepper and freesia. As it develops, notes of mango and rose emerge, creating a powdery and sweet heart. The base settles into a warm, inviting blend of vanilla, amber, and musk. It performs best during the cooler evenings of spring and autumn, offering …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Marina Rubis or Flagrant Shine?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Flagrant Shine?

Royal Marina Rubis lasts longest (Royal Marina Rubis 53/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Flagrant Shine?

Royal Marina Rubis projects furthest (Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Flagrant Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Flagrant Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Flagrant Shine better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Flagrant Shine?

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. Flagrant Shine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Mango and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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