Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #19,880 FruityGreen
Royal Marina Turquoise vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.
Royal Marina TurquoiseChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Marina Turquoise1/5
Risala Special Blend4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Risala Special Blend
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Risala Special Blend
- Sillage & projection
- Risala Special Blend
- Value for money
- Risala Special Blend
- 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 BourbonRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
101 votes
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisala Special Blend
SillageRisala Special Blend
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green91%
white floral83%
fresh74%
floral65%
woody56%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleGreen NotesPeachFruity Notes
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmine
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaSandalwood
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesPeach, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer98
Fall24
Winter11
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#50,933
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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 →Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…
Reviews →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 Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Marina Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 101 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Royal Marina Turquoise for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Turquoise or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Marina Turquoise or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Marina Turquoise and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Jasmine.
Is Royal Marina Turquoise or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Royal Marina Turquoise suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Marina Turquoise and Risala Special Blend?
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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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