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Symbol Eau de Parfum vs Prowl

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

Updated 109 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prowl takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Symbol Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Prowl

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Symbol Eau de Parfum1/3
Prowl2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Prowl
Value for money
Prowl
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
ProwlNeil Morris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
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

56%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageProwl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value75
Category winnerProwlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
iris30%
white floral100%
musky92%
animalic84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic 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
Black PepperGreen Tea
Heart
HoneysuckleYlang-YlangNight blooming CereusJasmine SambacTuberose
Base
CivetOakmossMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac 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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,537

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,331

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Prowl opens with a sharp hit of black pepper and tea, then settles into dense white florals, creamy ylang-ylang, tuberose, and a sweet, musky base. On skin it can feel sultry, powdery, and distinctly dirty. This suits wearers who enjoy animalic florals more than fresh blossoms. It reads bold, intimate, and a little ol…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Prowl?

Prowl takes 2 of 3 categories. Symbol Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 100 votes; Prowl is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Symbol Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prowl for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Symbol Eau de Parfum or Prowl?

Prowl projects furthest (Prowl 83/100, Symbol Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symbol Eau de Parfum and Prowl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

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

Symbol Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Prowl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Prowl has top notes of Black Pepper and Green Tea, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Night blooming Cereus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.

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