Quick answer: Both are unisex SUNFORGED extraits for warm weather, but they are built very differently. Mykonos Marbella is a tropical floral of passionfruit, mango and frangipani over vanilla and balsamic resins, listed for summer. Mykonos Untamed is a clean, creamy gourmand of crisp linen, praline and black amber, listed for spring and summer. Mykonos gives neither of them a sillage, projection or longevity rating, and both are listed in 50 ml and 100 ml.
Mykonos Marbella and Mykonos Untamed belong to the same SUNFORGED collection and are both unisex extraits that we list as strong on our intensity scale. If you are weighing up Mykonos Marbella vs Untamed, the choice is between a sunlit tropical floral and a clean, creamy gourmand. We are an authorized Mykonos retailer for Europe, and the notes, labels and ratings below come from the brand's product data and handbook. We sell both, so we have no reason to favour either, and a note list on paper is not your skin. For the whole line, see which Mykonos SUNFORGED perfume to choose.
What do Mykonos Marbella and Untamed have in common?
Four notes appear in both pyramids: lemon on top, blackcurrant (in Marbella's heart, in Untamed's top), and vanilla and musk in the base. Both are extraits de parfum, both are labelled unisex, both are listed for summer, for daily wear and for evenings, and both are listed in 50 ml and 100 ml. For neither does Mykonos give a sillage, projection or longevity rating, so the handbook cannot separate them on reach or staying power.
Mykonos Marbella vs Untamed: the notes compared
| Layer | Mykonos Marbella | Mykonos Untamed |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Orange, lemon, passionfruit, mango | Blackcurrant, bergamot, lemon, aldehydes, crisp linen accord |
| Heart notes | Frangipani, solar notes, blackcurrant | Praline, musk, jasmine, violet, coconut soap accord |
| Base notes | Vanilla, benzoin, musk, labdanum | Black amber, cedarwood, vetiver, musk, vanilla, cashmeran |
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Character | Floral, fruity, balsamic | Gourmand, woody, vanilla |
| Intensity (our scale) | Strong | Strong |
| Sillage / projection (Mykonos rating) | Mykonos gives no rating | Mykonos gives no rating |
| Longevity (Mykonos rating) | Mykonos gives no rating | Mykonos gives no rating |
| Best season | Summer | Spring, summer |
| Best for | Daily wear, evenings; listed as unisex | Daily wear, evenings, special occasions; listed as unisex |
| Sizes | 50 ml, 100 ml | 50 ml, 100 ml |
The opening: passionfruit and mango, or blackcurrant and linen
Marbella opens on orange, lemon, passionfruit and mango, a bright tropical fruit opening. Untamed opens on blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon with aldehydes, which add a bright, fizzy lift, and a crisp linen accord, so the first impression is closer to fresh laundry than to fruit.
The heart: frangipani, or praline and jasmine
Marbella's heart is frangipani, solar notes and blackcurrant: a creamy floral note and a sun-warmed accord, with the berry keeping it fruity. Untamed's heart is praline, musk, jasmine, violet and a coconut soap accord, a sweet nutty note wrapped in soft, soapy florals.
The base: balsamic resins, or amber and woods
Marbella dries down into vanilla, benzoin, musk and labdanum; benzoin and labdanum are resins, in line with the brand's own description of balsamic resins. Untamed dries down into black amber, cedarwood, vetiver, musk, vanilla and cashmeran, a woodier landing.
How do Marbella and Untamed differ?
- Fruit or laundry. Marbella leads with passionfruit and mango; Untamed leads with aldehydes and linen. That is the biggest difference in the first minutes.
- Floral or gourmand. Marbella's accord reads floral, fruity, balsamic. Untamed's reads gourmand, woody, vanilla, thanks to the praline in the heart and the vanilla below it.
- Resins or woods. Benzoin and labdanum in Marbella; cedarwood, vetiver and cashmeran in Untamed.
- Season and occasion. Marbella is listed for summer only, for daily wear and evenings. Untamed is listed for spring and summer, and also for special occasions.
Which should you choose, Marbella or Untamed?
- A hot evening, a holiday, tropical fruit: Marbella, which is listed for summer and built on passionfruit, mango and frangipani.
- You want a clean-smelling scent with a creamy side: Untamed, with linen and aldehydes on top and praline in the heart.
- Spring as well as summer: Untamed, the only one of the two with a spring listing.
- You like florals and fruit more than sweets: Marbella. You like soap, praline and vanilla: Untamed.
For how each one develops on its own, read our Mykonos Marbella review and Mykonos Untamed review; Mykonos Untamed notes explained shows why a praline scent can smell clean. Each scent also has a comparison with a neighbour: Marbella vs Nautilus and Untamed vs MyEgo. The SUNFORGED collection and the Unisex collection show them next to the rest of the range.
Can you layer Marbella and Untamed?
This is our suggestion, not a Mykonos pairing. The notes suit it: lemon, blackcurrant, vanilla and musk are in both pyramids, so the two meet on top and again in the base. Neither has a handbook rating for reach, so we cannot say which is quieter; start with one spray of Untamed, add one spray of Marbella over it for the passionfruit and frangipani, and judge the result before adding more.
Frequently asked questions
Which lasts longer, Marbella or Untamed?
The handbook cannot say: Mykonos gives no longevity rating for either. Both are listed as strong on our intensity scale, and how long either lasts on you depends on skin and climate.
Which is better for spring?
Untamed, which Mykonos lists for spring and summer. Marbella is listed for summer only.
Is Mykonos Untamed sweet or clean?
Both, in order. It opens with aldehydes and a crisp linen accord, which read clean, and moves into praline and vanilla, which are the sweet part. Its brand accord is gourmand, woody, vanilla.
Are Marbella and Untamed for men or for women?
Mykonos labels both unisex. A label is not a rule: choose by the notes, passionfruit and frangipani for Marbella, linen and praline for Untamed.