Fragrance comparison

Ninel No. 13 vs Symbol For A Lady

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Ninel No. 13

Ninel Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #61,872 FruityPowdery

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76%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Symbol For A Lady

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.14131 votes

Rank #16,538 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol For A Lady takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ninel No. 13
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Symbol For A Lady
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ninel No. 131/3

Symbol For A Lady2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symbol For A Lady
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 13
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Symbol For A Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ninel No. 13Ninel Perfume

Symbol For A LadyPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySymbol For A Lady

SillageNinel No. 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

amber84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both powdery, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

QuinceGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineHyacinth

Base

AmberMuskIrisVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

QuinceGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

HyacinthIrisJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesQuince, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Symbol For A Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSymbol For A LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninel No. 13 by Ninel Perfume is a fresh floral fruity fragrance built around crisp quince, tart grapefruit, and delicate jasmine. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels bright and energizing during humid spring mornings. Within thirty minutes, the fruit settles into a dewy heart of hyacinth and jasmine, a…

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Symbol For A Lady by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a delicate citrus fragrance and floral fruity blend built around crisp tartness and soft, clean powder. The scent opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and crisp quince, creating a fresh fruit introduction that feels brisk rather than syrupy. As it settles,…

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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, Ninel No. 13 or Symbol For A Lady?

Symbol For A Lady takes 2 of 3 categories. Ninel No. 13 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes. Choose Ninel No. 13 for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Symbol For A Lady for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninel No. 13 or Symbol For A Lady?

Symbol For A Lady lasts longest (Symbol For A Lady 52/100, Ninel No. 13 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ninel No. 13 or Symbol For A Lady?

Ninel No. 13 projects furthest (Ninel No. 13 67/100, Symbol For A Lady 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninel No. 13 and Symbol For A Lady smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Hyacinth.

Is Ninel No. 13 or Symbol For A Lady better for summer or winter?

Ninel No. 13 suits daytime wear; Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninel No. 13 and Symbol For A Lady?

Ninel No. 13 has top notes of Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Amber, Musk, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Symbol For A Lady has top notes of Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.