Fragrance comparison

Symbol Eau de Parfum vs Laodiceia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Symbol Eau de Parfum

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.92100 votes

Rank #17,537 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Laodiceia

Thera Cosméticos

3.717 votes

Rank #60,879 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Symbol Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laodiceia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Symbol Eau de Parfum4/4

Laodiceia0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Symbol Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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

Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

LaodiceiaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySymbol Eau de Parfum

SillageSymbol Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

iris30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

green56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Sicilian LemonBergamotWhite LilyOrange BlossomLavenderGalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinth

Heart

LilyMoroccan JasmineCarnationTuberoseIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

LeatherSandalowoodAmberPatchouliMuskOakmossVetiverIncense

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,879

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Laodiceia opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and bitter Sicilian lemon before unrolling into a dense bouquet of white lily and Moroccan jasmine. As the initial greenery calms, leather and moss anchor the dry-down. It feels tailored for a crisp spring morning when you want a vintage floral profile with ser…

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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 Laodiceia?

Symbol Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes; Laodiceia is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laodiceia for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Laodiceia?

Symbol Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100, Laodiceia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Laodiceia?

Symbol Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100, Laodiceia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symbol Eau de Parfum and Laodiceia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Tuberose, Iris and Musk.

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

Symbol Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Laodiceia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Laodiceia has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, White Lily and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Moroccan Jasmine, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Amber and Patchouli.