Fragrance comparison

La Symphonie vs Voyage

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,354 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Voyage

Armaf

3.9369 votes

Rank #12,445 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Symphonie takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Voyage
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Symphonie5/7

Voyage2/7

Ratings & consensus: La Symphonie
Community sentiment: La Symphonie
Longevity: La Symphonie
Sillage & projection: La Symphonie
Value for money: Voyage
Versatility: La Symphonie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voyage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

VoyageArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

3.93/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerLa SymphonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

28%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLa Symphonie

SillageLa Symphonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value73

Category winnerVoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

GrapefruitIrisCardamomSage

Heart

CinnamonLavenderViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for La Symphonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring79

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVoyageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

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Armaf Voyage opens with a crisp kick of grapefruit and herbaceous sage, balanced quickly by a dusty, cool iris. It does not stay a simple fresh scent for long. Within twenty minutes, the cardamon and lavender bring a clean, aromatic heat that warms up on the skin. The base relies on the sweet warmth of tonka bean and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Symphonie or Voyage?

La Symphonie takes 5 of 7 categories. La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes; Voyage is rated 3.93/5 from 69 votes. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Voyage for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Symphonie or Voyage?

La Symphonie lasts longest (La Symphonie 86/100, Voyage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Symphonie or Voyage?

La Symphonie projects furthest (La Symphonie 73/100, Voyage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Symphonie and Voyage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage.

Is La Symphonie or Voyage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Voyage is the stronger pick. For winter, Voyage is the stronger pick. La Symphonie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Symphonie and Voyage?

La Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Voyage has top notes of Grapefruit, Iris, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.