Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Turquoise vs Il Sont

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Royal Marina Turquoise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89101 votes

Rank #19,880 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #69,210 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Royal Marina Turquoise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Royal Marina Turquoise2/4

Il Sont2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Sont
Sillage & projection: Il Sont
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

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white 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

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,210

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, …

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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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 Turquoise or Il Sont?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Marina Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 101 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Turquoise or Il Sont?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Turquoise or Il Sont?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Turquoise and Il Sont smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Royal Marina Turquoise or Il Sont better for summer or winter?

Royal Marina Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Turquoise and Il Sont?

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. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.