Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Rubis vs Lune d’Issey

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

6 wins

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Lune d’Issey

Issey Miyake

3.6425 votes

Rank #47,188 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Royal Marina Rubis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lune d’Issey
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Marina Rubis6/7

Lune d’Issey1/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Marina Rubis
Community sentiment: Lune d’Issey
Longevity: Royal Marina Rubis
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Rubis
Value for money: Royal Marina Rubis
Versatility: Royal Marina Rubis
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

Lune d’IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

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

16%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerLune d’IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Rubis

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

powdery90%

rose80%

yellow floral70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

MimosaRoseStar Anise

Heart

OsmanthusPeony

Base

MuskHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Mimosa 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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night54

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,188

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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Lune d’Issey opens with a dry dusting of yellow mimosa alongside spicy star anise and crisp rose petals. As the initial spray settles, the scent moves into a quiet heart of apricot-tinted osmanthus and soft peony. The alcohol-free formulation sits close to warm skin on humid spring afternoons, ending on a powdery base…

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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 Lune d’Issey?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 6 of 7 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Lune d’Issey is rated 3.64/5 from 25 votes. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lune d’Issey for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Lune d’Issey?

Royal Marina Rubis lasts longest (Royal Marina Rubis 53/100, Lune d’Issey 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Lune d’Issey?

Royal Marina Rubis projects furthest (Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Lune d’Issey 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Lune d’Issey smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Heliotrope.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Lune d’Issey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lune d’Issey is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Marina Rubis is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear; Lune d’Issey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Lune d’Issey?

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. Lune d’Issey has top notes of Mimosa, Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Osmanthus and Peony, a base of Musk and Heliotrope.