Quick answer: Marbella is the more tropical and floral one: mango, passionfruit and frangipani over vanilla, benzoin and labdanum. Nautilus is fresher and more radiant: pear, bergamot and ginger over orange blossom, jasmine and ambroxan. Both are strong, unisex Sunforged scents for summer, in 100 ml.
Marbella and Nautilus are the two summer-focused scents in the Sunforged collection. Both are bold, fruity and unisex; the difference is tropical versus crisp.
Marbella vs Nautilus at a glance
| Marbella | Nautilus | |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Floral, Fruity | Citrus, Fruity |
| For | Unisex | Unisex |
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Intensity | Strong | Strong |
| Seasons | Summer | Summer |
| Occasions | Daily, Evening | Daily, Evening, Special |
| Top notes | Orange, Lemon, Passionfruit, Mango | Pear, Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange |
| Heart notes | Frangipani, Solar Notes, Blackcurrant | Pear, Orange Blossom, Jasmine |
| Base notes | Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk, Labdanum | Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Ambroxan |
| Sizes | 100 ml | 100 ml |
| Rating* | 5.0 / 5 (3 reviews) | 4.47 / 5 (15 reviews) |
*Verified reviews at the time of writing.
What they have in common
Both share musk and vanilla in their note pyramids. Both are strong, unisex extraits de parfum, listed for summer, and made in 100 ml only.
How Marbella and Nautilus differ
Marbella opens with orange, lemon, passionfruit and mango, then frangipani, solar notes and blackcurrant. The base of vanilla, benzoin, musk and labdanum is warm and resinous: sun-warmed skin.
Nautilus opens with pear, bergamot, ginger and mandarin, then pear again with orange blossom and jasmine. Its base of amber, musk, vanilla, guaiac wood and ambroxan is brighter and more radiant.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Mykonos Marbella if you want a tropical, holiday-mood scent with a warm, resinous base.
- Choose Mykonos Nautilus if you want something crisper and more radiant, with pear and orange blossom.
Want more detail? Read the full Marbella guide and Nautilus guide.
Frequently asked questions
Are they available in 50 ml?
No, both are made in 100 ml only.
Which is fresher?
Nautilus, with pear, bergamot and ginger.
Which suits evenings?
Both are listed for evenings; Nautilus also for special occasions.