Fragrance comparison

Symbol For A Lady vs Date in Paris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

2 wins

Symbol For A Lady

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.14131 votes

Rank #16,538 FloralPowdery

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80%scent match

Very similar

Date in Paris

Ninel Perfume

3.001 votes

Rank #69,336 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symbol For A Lady takes 2 of 2 categories.

Symbol For A Lady
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Date in Paris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Symbol For A Lady2/2

Date in Paris0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symbol For A Lady
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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 Bourbon

Date in ParisNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySymbol For A Lady

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both citrus, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

QuinceGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

HyacinthIrisJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitQuince

Heart

JasmineHyacinth

Base

Virginia CedarAmberMuskIris

InformationalShared notesQuince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Iris. Durations are only published for Symbol For A Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#69,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSymbol For A LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symbol 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,…

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Date in Paris by Ninel Perfume opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit paired alongside sour quince. That initial citrus sparkle settles quickly as clean white jasmine and green hyacinth take over the middle phase. As the florals soften, Virginia cedarwood and powdery iris form a quiet backbone supported by dry am…

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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 For A Lady or Date in Paris?

Symbol For A Lady takes 2 of 2 categories. Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes; Date in Paris is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Symbol For A Lady for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Date in Paris for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Symbol For A Lady or Date in Paris?

They last about the same: Symbol For A Lady 52/100, Date in Paris 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Symbol For A Lady and Date in Paris smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Iris.

Is Symbol For A Lady or Date in Paris better for summer or winter?

Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear; Date in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symbol For A Lady and Date in Paris?

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. Date in Paris has top notes of Grapefruit and Quince, heart notes of Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Musk and Iris.