Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #17,537 White FloralTuberose
Symbol Eau de Parfum vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.
Symbol Eau de ParfumChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Symbol Eau de Parfum1/7
Madame6/7
- 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
Symbol Eau de ParfumPrincesse Marina De BourbonMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
52%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
100 votes
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
iris30%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
SyringaHoneysuckle
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base2 to 3 hours
IrisMuskWhite Woods
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSymbol Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,537
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#774
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSymbol 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Madame?
Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Madame?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Madame?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Symbol Eau de Parfum and Madame 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 Symbol Eau de Parfum or Madame 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 Symbol Eau de Parfum and Madame?
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. 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.
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