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Royal Marina Turquoise vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Royal Marina Turquoise

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Belle Epoque

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Royal Marina Turquoise2/5
Belle Epoque3/5
Ratings & consensus
Belle Epoque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection
Belle Epoque
Value for money
Royal Marina Turquoise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Marina Turquoise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Royal Marina TurquoisePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Belle EpoqueKnize
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

101 votes

64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
green91%
white floral83%
fresh74%
floral65%
woody56%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleGreen NotesPeachFruity Notes
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmine
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaSandalwood
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Marina Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer98
Fall24
Winter11
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Marina Turquoise by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light fruity floral fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with crisp green apple, velvety peach, and vibrant green notes that give off an immediate sense of fresh air and chilled fruit. As the initial sharpness settles, lily of the valley, …

Reviews →

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Marina Turquoise or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Marina Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 101 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Royal Marina Turquoise for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Turquoise or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Turquoise or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Turquoise and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Royal Marina Turquoise or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Turquoise suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Turquoise and Belle Epoque?

Royal Marina Turquoise has top notes of Green Apple, Green Notes, Peach and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.

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