Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Rubis vs Signature

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6296 votes

Rank #21,023 FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Signature

Celine Dion

3.62223 votes

Rank #13,503 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Royal Marina Rubis2/8

Signature6/8

Ratings & consensus: Signature
Community sentiment: Signature
Longevity: Signature
Sillage & projection: Royal Marina Rubis
Value for money: Signature
Versatility: Royal Marina Rubis
Note pyramid (duration): Signature
Fragranxe ranking: Signature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Marina RubisPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

SignatureCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.62/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerSignatureRating 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

15%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerSignatureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySignature

SillageRoyal Marina Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaRed AppleGuava

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskAmber

Category winnerSignatureLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall40

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night25

Category winnerRoyal Marina RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,503

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerSignatureHigher 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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Signature opens with a crisp snap of red apple and guava. The fruit is tart. Velvety, honeyed mimosa immediately follows, softening the initial juicy punch with a fine, powdery yellow floral texture that feels distinctly sunny. Spray lightly at first. Magnolia petals, sheer rose, and clean jasmine soon build an airy g…

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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 Signature?

Signature takes 6 of 8 categories. Royal Marina Rubis is rated 3.62/5 from 96 votes; Signature is rated 3.62/5 from 223 votes. Choose Royal Marina Rubis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Rubis or Signature?

Signature lasts longest (Signature 57/100, Royal Marina Rubis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Rubis or Signature?

Royal Marina Rubis projects furthest (Royal Marina Rubis 56/100, Signature 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Rubis and Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Guava, Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Royal Marina Rubis or Signature better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Marina Rubis and Signature?

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. Signature has top notes of Mimosa, Red Apple and Guava, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber.