Fragrance comparison

Royal Marina Turquoise vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 427 ratings analysed

Royal Marina Turquoise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89101 votes

Rank #19,880 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,170 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories.

Royal Marina Turquoise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Royal Marina Turquoise2/7

Vepres Siciliennes5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vepres Siciliennes
Community sentiment: Vepres Siciliennes
Longevity: Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection: Vepres Siciliennes
Value for money: Royal Marina Turquoise
Versatility: Royal Marina Turquoise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Marina TurquoisePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value32

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%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoyal Marina TurquoiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,170

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher 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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Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…

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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 Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Marina Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 101 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Royal Marina Turquoise for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Marina Turquoise or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Marina Turquoise or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Royal Marina Turquoise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Marina Turquoise and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia.

Is Royal Marina Turquoise or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Marina Turquoise is the stronger pick. For winter, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. Royal Marina Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Marina Turquoise and Vepres Siciliennes?

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. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.