Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Rubis vs Serene Soft Vibes

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Serene Soft Vibes

Reebok

3.336 votes

Rank #60,600 PowderyFloral

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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.
Serene Soft Vibes
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Marina Rubis3/4

Serene Soft Vibes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Marina Rubis
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Rubis
Value for money: Serene Soft Vibes
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

Serene Soft VibesReebok

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Marina Rubis

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSerene Soft VibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and yellow floral

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

CardamomBambooLemon

Heart

VioletMimosaPeony

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peony, 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#60,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Serene Soft Vibes is a soft, powdery floral with a gently spiced opening. Cardamom and lemon give it a light lift at first, then violet, mimosa and peony settle into a clean heliotrope, sandalwood and musk dry-down. It reads as calm, airy and close to the skin, more like an easy everyday body mist than a statement sce…

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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 Serene Soft Vibes?

Royal Marina Rubis takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Serene Soft Vibes is rated 3.33/5 from 6 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 Serene Soft Vibes for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Serene Soft Vibes?

Royal Marina Rubis lasts longest (Royal Marina Rubis 53/100, Serene Soft Vibes 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Serene Soft Vibes?

Royal Marina Rubis projects furthest (Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Serene Soft Vibes 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Serene Soft Vibes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peony, Mimosa and Heliotrope.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Serene Soft Vibes better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Rubis suits daytime wear; Serene Soft Vibes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Serene Soft Vibes?

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. Serene Soft Vibes has top notes of Cardamom, Bamboo and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk.