Fragrance comparison

Symbol Eau de Parfum vs Joyeux Osmanthe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 461 ratings analysed

5 wins

Symbol Eau de Parfum

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.92100 votes

Rank #17,537 White FloralTuberose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Joyeux Osmanthe

Maison Rebatchi

3.53361 votes

Rank #8,049 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Symbol Eau de Parfum5/7

Joyeux Osmanthe2/7

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

Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Joyeux OsmantheMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.53/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

31%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux Osmanthe

SillageSymbol Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

iris30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SyringaHoneysuckle

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base2 to 3 hours

IrisMuskWhite Woods

Top

ApricotNectarineGreen LeavesNeroliCinnamon

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleOrange BlossomIrisRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Tuberose, 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

Summer73

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,049

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJoyeux OsmantheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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 …

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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, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Joyeux Osmanthe?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes; Joyeux Osmanthe is rated 3.53/5 from 361 votes. 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. Choose Joyeux Osmanthe for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

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

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

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

Do Symbol Eau de Parfum and Joyeux Osmanthe smell similar?

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

Is Symbol Eau de Parfum or Joyeux Osmanthe 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 Symbol Eau de Parfum and Joyeux Osmanthe?

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. 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.