Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Turquoise vs Mezza Luna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Royal Marina Turquoise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89101 votes

Rank #19,880 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mezza Luna

Jeanne Arthes

4.0011 votes

Rank #53,407 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Royal Marina Turquoise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mezza Luna
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Marina Turquoise3/6

Mezza Luna3/6

Ratings & consensus: Royal Marina Turquoise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mezza Luna
Sillage & projection: Mezza Luna
Value for money: Royal Marina Turquoise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mezza Luna
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

Mezza LunaJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 8%Want 86%

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseRating 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

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMezza Luna

SillageMezza Luna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value0

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%

white floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMarigoldGalbanumBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRosePeachRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyGreen Apple

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaVetiverMuskOakmoss

Category winnerMezza LunaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall24

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,407

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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Mezza Luna by Jeanne Arthes brings back the golden era of crisp, clean French perfumery at an accessible price. It opens with bright aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, and zesty bergamot that smell like luxurious milled bath soap. As it warms up, sweet peach, soft jasmine, and fresh rose emerge to round out the sharp e…

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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 Mezza Luna?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Royal Marina Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 101 votes; Mezza Luna is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Royal Marina Turquoise for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mezza Luna for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Turquoise or Mezza Luna?

Mezza Luna lasts longest (Mezza Luna 77/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Turquoise or Mezza Luna?

Mezza Luna projects furthest (Mezza Luna 83/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Turquoise and Mezza Luna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Royal Marina Turquoise or Mezza Luna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Marina Turquoise and Mezza Luna?

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. Mezza Luna has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.