Fragrance comparison

Royal Style vs Koiame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

Royal Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9861 votes

Rank #19,635 CitrusFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Koiame

J-Scent

3.91227 votes

Rank #8,371 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koiame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Royal Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Koiame
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Royal Style1/7

Koiame6/7

Ratings & consensus: Koiame
Community sentiment: Koiame
Longevity: Koiame
Sillage & projection: Koiame
Value for money: Koiame
Versatility: Royal Style
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Koiame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

KoiameJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.91/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerKoiameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerKoiameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKoiame

SillageKoiame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerKoiameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonPearBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pear BlossomRoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

ParadisoneMuskCedarSandalwood

Top

Green NotesApplePearBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Water LilyMagnoliaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Royal Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoyal StyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,635

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKoiameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, juicy pear, and a slight bite of black currant. As the tart opening softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring airy pear blossom, fr…

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Koiame by J-Scent is a delicate, nature-inspired fragrance that balances crisp green apple and pear with watery floral notes. Designed to mimic the atmosphere of a soft, rainy day, this scent offers an understated, clean aesthetic that feels polished and quiet. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a subtle, ref…

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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 Style or Koiame?

Koiame takes 6 of 7 categories. Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Koiame is rated 3.91/5 from 227 votes. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Koiame for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Style or Koiame?

Koiame lasts longest (Koiame 60/100, Royal Style 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Style or Koiame?

Koiame projects furthest (Koiame 48/100, Royal Style 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Style and Koiame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant.

Is Royal Style or Koiame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koiame is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Style is the stronger pick. Royal Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Style and Koiame?

Royal Style has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Paradisone, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Koiame has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.