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Symbol For A Lady vs Mood for Colors Woman

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

Updated 165 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mood for Colors Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Symbol For A Lady

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mood for Colors Woman

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Symbol For A Lady2/5
Mood for Colors Woman3/5
Ratings & consensus
Symbol For A Lady
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mood for Colors Woman
Sillage & projection
Mood for Colors Woman
Value for money
Mood for Colors Woman
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
Mood for Colors WomanAnnayake
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
3.80/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerSymbol For A LadyRating 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
80%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMood for Colors Woman

SillageMood for Colors Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value67
Category winnerMood for Colors WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both floral, citrus and powdery

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
HyacinthJasmineTuberoseIris
Base
MuskCedarAmber
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
Summer80
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night67
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#17,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

Mood for Colors Woman is a bright floral woody musk built around grapefruit, quince, green hyacinth, creamy white flowers, musk, cedar and amber. Early feedback points to an easy, feminine scent with a fresh fruity lift and a soft floral body. One wearer compared it to a lighter Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, while also no…

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 For A Lady or Mood for Colors Woman?

Mood for Colors Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes; Mood for Colors Woman is rated 3.80/5 from 34 votes. Choose Symbol For A Lady for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mood for Colors Woman for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Symbol For A Lady or Mood for Colors Woman?

Mood for Colors Woman lasts longest (Mood for Colors Woman 67/100, Symbol For A Lady 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symbol For A Lady or Mood for Colors Woman?

Mood for Colors Woman projects furthest (Mood for Colors Woman 58/100, Symbol For A Lady 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symbol For A Lady and Mood for Colors Woman smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Iris.

Is Symbol For A Lady or Mood for Colors Woman better for summer or winter?

Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear; Mood for Colors Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symbol For A Lady and Mood for Colors Woman?

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. Mood for Colors Woman has top notes of Grapefruit and Quince, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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