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Royal Marina Rubis vs Mimosa Wood

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Royal Marina Rubis

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

  • Mimosa Wood

    Choose it for a floral and almond character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Marina Rubis2/4
Mimosa Wood1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Royal Marina Rubis
Value for money
Mimosa Wood
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
Mimosa WoodAtelier Rebul
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
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

40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMimosa WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
rose77%
fresh69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
almond92%
rose84%
powdery77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
Scent match46%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
PeonyRoseAlmond
Heart
HeliotropeMimosa
Base
White WoodViolet Leaf
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#60,275

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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Mimosa Wood opens with a dewy burst of pink peony and subtle rose, immediately grounded by a nutty almond undertone. As it settles, yellow mimosa and fluffy heliotrope bring a soft, powdery warmth that rests gently against a clean white wood background. It feels tailored for bright spring mornings and low-key daytime …

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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 Mimosa Wood?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 2 of 4 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Mimosa Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mimosa Wood for a floral and almond character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Mimosa Wood?

They last about the same: Royal Marina Rubis 53/100, Mimosa Wood 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Mimosa Wood?

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

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Mimosa Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Mimosa and Heliotrope.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Mimosa Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Mimosa Wood?

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. Mimosa Wood has top notes of Peony, Rose and Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope and Mimosa, a base of White Wood and Violet Leaf.

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