Fragrance comparison

Blooming Opal vs Symbol Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Blooming Opal

Thalia Sodi

3.8053 votes

Rank #12,731 White FloralTuberose

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Symbol Eau de Parfum

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.92100 votes

Rank #17,537 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blooming Opal
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming Opal1/7

Symbol Eau de Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blooming Opal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming OpalThalia Sodi

Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.92/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

27%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySymbol Eau de Parfum

SillageSymbol Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

coconut65%

lactonic48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

iris30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleWater LilyBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine Sambac

Base

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

SyringaHoneysuckle

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisMuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Symbol Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer73

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night61

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,731

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlooming OpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Opal by Thalia Sodi is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Blooming Opal was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Fremont. Top notes are Honeysuckle, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk. It opens…

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Symbol Eau de Parfum by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a dedicated white floral fragrance built around classic blossoms. It introduces itself with a crisp burst of syringa and nectar-sweet honeysuckle before diving straight into a lush heart of tuberose and jasmine sambac. The base settles on a gentle layer of iris, c…

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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, Blooming Opal or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Blooming Opal is rated 3.80/5 from 53 votes; Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes. Choose Blooming Opal for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Opal or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100, Blooming Opal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Opal or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100, Blooming Opal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Opal and Symbol Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Blooming Opal or Symbol Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blooming Opal is the stronger pick. For winter, Symbol Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Blooming Opal suits daytime wear; Symbol Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Opal and Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Blooming Opal has top notes of Honeysuckle, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk. Symbol Eau de Parfum has top notes of Syringa and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Iris, Musk and White Woods.