Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Tendre vs Symbol For A Lady

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19,213 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Tendre

Chanel

4.1319,082 votes

Rank #28,527 FloralFruity

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92%scent match

Very similar

Symbol For A Lady

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.14131 votes

Rank #16,538 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Chance Eau Tendre
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Symbol For A Lady
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chance Eau Tendre4/8

Symbol For A Lady4/8

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau Tendre
Community sentiment: Symbol For A Lady
Longevity: Chance Eau Tendre
Sillage & projection: Chance Eau Tendre
Value for money: Symbol For A Lady
Versatility: Symbol For A Lady
Note pyramid (duration): Chance Eau Tendre
Fragranxe ranking: Symbol For A Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau TendreChanel

Symbol For A LadyPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 19,082 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerChance Eau TendreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

19,082 votes

39%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerSymbol For A LadyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau Tendre

SillageChance Eau Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSymbol For A LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

QuinceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskIrisVirginia CedarAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

QuinceGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

HyacinthIrisJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarAmber

Category winnerChance Eau TendreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer83

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSymbol For A LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,527

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSymbol For A LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Tendre opens with a bright flash of tart grapefruit and sweet, crisp quince. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol lift before settling into juicy, mouthwatering fruit. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into a dewy floral heart of hyacinth and jasmine petals. It smells remarkab…

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Symbol For A Lady by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a delicate citrus fragrance and floral fruity blend built around crisp tartness and soft, clean powder. The scent opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and crisp quince, creating a fresh fruit introduction that feels brisk rather than syrupy. As it settles,…

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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, Chance Eau Tendre or Symbol For A Lady?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Chance Eau Tendre is rated 4.13/5 from 19,082 votes; Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes. Choose Chance Eau Tendre for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Symbol For A Lady for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Tendre or Symbol For A Lady?

Chance Eau Tendre lasts longest (Chance Eau Tendre 61/100, Symbol For A Lady 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Tendre or Symbol For A Lady?

Chance Eau Tendre projects furthest (Chance Eau Tendre 54/100, Symbol For A Lady 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Tendre and Symbol For A Lady smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Jasmine.

Is Chance Eau Tendre or Symbol For A Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Symbol For A Lady is the stronger pick. For winter, Chance Eau Tendre is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Tendre suits daytime wear; Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Tendre and Symbol For A Lady?

Chance Eau Tendre has top notes of Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Symbol For A Lady has top notes of Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.