Fragrance comparison

Symbol For A Lady vs Imperatrice de Charme Vierge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Symbol For A Lady

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.14131 votes

Rank #16,538 FloralPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

Imperatrice de Charme Vierge

Unique Art Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,128 FloralIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Symbol For A Lady
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperatrice de Charme Vierge
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Symbol For A Lady2/4

Imperatrice de Charme Vierge2/4

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

Imperatrice de Charme ViergeUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySymbol For A Lady

SillageImperatrice de Charme Vierge

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%

floral100%

iris92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral and fresh spicy

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

Notes

HyacinthIrisGrapefruitQuinceJasmineCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImperatrice de Charme ViergeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,128

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,…

Reviews →

Fresh fruit sparks off the skin immediately. Tart quince pairs with tangy grapefruit to create an energetic, mouthwatering opening that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens. Powdery iris and sweet jasmine take over, creating an airy, petal-soft floral heart with crisp green hyacinth acc…

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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 Imperatrice de Charme Vierge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes; Imperatrice de Charme Vierge is rated 4.00/5 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 Imperatrice de Charme Vierge for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Symbol For A Lady or Imperatrice de Charme Vierge?

Symbol For A Lady lasts longest (Symbol For A Lady 52/100, Imperatrice de Charme Vierge 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symbol For A Lady or Imperatrice de Charme Vierge?

Imperatrice de Charme Vierge projects furthest (Imperatrice de Charme Vierge 50/100, Symbol For A Lady 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symbol For A Lady and Imperatrice de Charme Vierge smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Iris.

Is Symbol For A Lady or Imperatrice de Charme Vierge better for summer or winter?

Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear; Imperatrice de Charme Vierge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symbol For A Lady and Imperatrice de Charme Vierge?

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. Imperatrice de Charme Vierge features Hyacinth, Iris, Grapefruit, Quince and Jasmine.