Fragrance comparison

Royal Style vs Lovely Heart

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Royal Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9861 votes

Rank #19,635 CitrusFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Lovely Heart

Parfums Genty

3.9010 votes

Rank #57,376 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Royal Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely Heart
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Style3/6

Lovely Heart3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Lovely HeartParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 55%Want 32%

Category winnerRoyal StyleRating 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

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLovely Heart

SillageLovely Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoyal StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody88%

musky77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Black CurrantGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwood

Category winnerLovely HeartLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,635

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal StyleHigher 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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Lovely Heart by Parfums Genty opens with a lively burst of sweet pear, chilled raspberry, and bright bergamot. The alcohol clears off within minutes. What remains is a cheerful cocktail of fresh summer orchard fruit that feels crisp rather than syrupy. Within half an hour, creamy gardenia petals, soft rose, and tart b…

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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 Lovely Heart?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Lovely Heart is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Heart for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Style or Lovely Heart?

They last about the same: Lovely Heart 57/100, Royal Style 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Style or Lovely Heart?

Lovely Heart projects furthest (Lovely Heart 75/100, Royal Style 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Style and Lovely Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Rose.

Is Royal Style or Lovely Heart better for summer or winter?

Royal Style suits daytime wear; Lovely Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Style and Lovely Heart?

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. Lovely Heart has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.