Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #16,538 FloralPowdery
Symbol For A Lady vs Aphrodisiaque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Symbol For A Lady takes 5 of 7 categories.
Symbol For A LadyChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AphrodisiaqueChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Symbol For A Lady5/7
Aphrodisiaque1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Symbol For A Lady
- Community sentiment
- Symbol For A Lady
- Longevity
- Symbol For A Lady
- Sillage & projection
- Aphrodisiaque
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Symbol For A Lady
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Symbol For A Lady
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Symbol For A LadyPrincesse Marina De BourbonAphrodisiaqueLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
3.74/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 27%Had 36%Want 38%
Category winnerSymbol For A LadyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerSymbol For A LadyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySymbol For A Lady
SillageAphrodisiaque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
QuinceGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
HyacinthIrisJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskCedarAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
QuinceGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
HyacinthIrisJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskAmbergrisCedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall37
Winter17
Day100
Night38
Spring69
Summer100
Fall31
Winter6
Day100
Night15
Category winnerSymbol For A LadyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#47,096
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSymbol For A LadyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSymbol 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,…
Reviews →Aphrodisiaque by Le Parfumeur is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for daytime wear. It opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and crisp quince, delivering an energetic citrus and fruit profile right out of the bottle. The core develops into a delicate garden bouquet led by hyacinth, soft powdery iris, and …
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 For A Lady or Aphrodisiaque?
Symbol For A Lady takes 5 of 7 categories. Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes; Aphrodisiaque is rated 3.74/5 from 46 votes. Choose Symbol For A Lady for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aphrodisiaque for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Symbol For A Lady or Aphrodisiaque?
They last about the same: Symbol For A Lady 52/100, Aphrodisiaque 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Symbol For A Lady or Aphrodisiaque?
Aphrodisiaque projects furthest (Aphrodisiaque 56/100, Symbol For A Lady 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Symbol For A Lady and Aphrodisiaque smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Iris.
Is Symbol For A Lady or Aphrodisiaque better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aphrodisiaque is the stronger pick. For winter, Symbol For A Lady is the stronger pick. Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear; Aphrodisiaque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Symbol For A Lady and Aphrodisiaque?
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. Aphrodisiaque has top notes of Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.
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