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Joyeux Osmanthe vs Symbol Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 461 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Joyeux Osmanthe

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Symbol Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joyeux Osmanthe2/7
Symbol Eau de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Joyeux Osmanthe
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
Joyeux Osmanthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Joyeux OsmantheMaison Rebatchi
Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 361 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
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
31%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

325 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityJoyeux Osmanthe

SillageSymbol Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value64
Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
lactonic61%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
iris30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApricotNectarineGreen LeavesNeroliCinnamon
Heart
OsmanthusTuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleOrange BlossomIrisRose
Base
MuskCashmeranAmberCedar
Top1 to 2 hours
SyringaHoneysuckle
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisMuskWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Honeysuckle, Iris 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
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night61
Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,049

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJoyeux OsmantheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joyeux Osmanthe by Maison Rebatchi offers a vibrant, fruit-forward experience centered on osmanthus, apricot, and soft tuberose. Designed by Maurice Roucel, this fragrance captures the essence of a sunlit garden. It shines in warm weather, providing a refreshing, slightly green, and creamy floral aura that feels both …

Reviews →

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, Joyeux Osmanthe or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Joyeux Osmanthe is rated 3.53/5 from 361 votes; Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes. Choose Joyeux Osmanthe for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joyeux Osmanthe or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Joyeux Osmanthe lasts longest (Joyeux Osmanthe 69/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joyeux Osmanthe or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100, Joyeux Osmanthe 60/100 for sillage.

Do Joyeux Osmanthe and Symbol Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Honeysuckle, Iris and Musk.

Is Joyeux Osmanthe or Symbol Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joyeux Osmanthe and Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Joyeux Osmanthe has top notes of Apricot, Nectarine, Green Leaves and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Amber and Cedar. 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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