Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Symbol Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,295 ratings analysed

6 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #774 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Symbol Eau de Parfum

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.92100 votes

Rank #17,537 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Symbol Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame6/7

Symbol Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame
Community sentiment: Madame
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Madame
Value for money: Madame
Versatility: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameRochas

Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

27%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

iris30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

Top1 to 2 hours

SyringaHoneysuckle

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisMuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night61

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#774

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Symbol Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Iris and Musk.

Is Madame or Symbol Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madame and Symbol Eau de Parfum?

Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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.