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Ghalia Jazz vs Symbol Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 102 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Ghalia Jazz

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Symbol Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ghalia Jazz0/4
Symbol Eau de Parfum4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Symbol Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ghalia JazzJinx Smells
Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
3.92/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love
52%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevitySymbol Eau de Parfum

SillageSymbol Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value64
Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
iris30%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacBlack CurrantTurkish RoseHoneysuckleFrangipaniWhite RoseBlue LotusPalo SantoPatchouliRaspberryAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours
SyringaHoneysuckle
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisMuskWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Honeysuckle. 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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night61
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,445

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalia Jazz by Jinx Smells is an opulent oriental floral fragrance that balances luscious dark fruits, heavy botanical petals, and deep smoky woods. The opening pairs ripe black currant, tart raspberry, and sticky dates with a warm pinch of saffron and nutmeg. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral bouquet of Turkish …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghalia Jazz or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalia Jazz is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes. Choose Ghalia Jazz for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghalia Jazz or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100, Ghalia Jazz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalia Jazz or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100, Ghalia Jazz 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalia Jazz and Symbol Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Honeysuckle.

Is Ghalia Jazz or Symbol Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ghalia Jazz suits daytime wear; Symbol Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghalia Jazz and Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Ghalia Jazz features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle. 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.

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