La Belle Époche vs Symbol Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #17,537 White FloralTuberose
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
La Belle ÉpocheChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Symbol Eau de ParfumChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Belle Époche3/7
Symbol Eau de Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Belle Époche
- Community sentiment
- La Belle Époche
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Symbol Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- La Belle Époche
- Versatility
- Symbol Eau de Parfum
- 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
La Belle ÉpocheAlkemia PerfumesSymbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%
3.92/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
Category winnerLa Belle ÉpocheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
27%Love
52%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
100 votes
Category winnerLa Belle ÉpocheMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSymbol Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Belle ÉpocheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
earthy77%
iris69%
rose61%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
iris30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisRoseOakmossMuskTuberoseTahitian VanillaBitter AlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacPlumApricotAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top1 to 2 hours
SyringaHoneysuckle
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisMuskWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesIris, Musk, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Symbol Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer73
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night61
Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,254
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#17,537
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Belle Époche by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
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…
Reviews →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, La Belle Époche or Symbol Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. La Belle Époche is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes; Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes. Choose La Belle Époche for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Belle Époche or Symbol Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: La Belle Époche 63/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Belle Époche or Symbol Eau de Parfum?
Symbol Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100, La Belle Époche 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Belle Époche and Symbol Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Musk, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.
Is La Belle Époche or Symbol Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Symbol Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, La Belle Époche is the stronger pick. La Belle Époche suits daytime wear; Symbol Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Belle Époche and Symbol Eau de Parfum?
La Belle Époche features Iris, Rose, Oakmoss, Musk and Tuberose. 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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