Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #16,538 FloralPowdery
Symbol For A Lady vs Paradigma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Symbol For A Lady takes 1 of 1 categories.
Symbol For A LadyChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ParadigmaChoose it for a floral and amber character.
Symbol For A Lady1/1
Paradigma0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- 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 BourbonParadigmaBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
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%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fresh spicy and citrus
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
Top
CitrusGreen LeavesQuinceGrapefruit
Heart
HyacinthJasmine
Base
Iso E SuperIrisAmberVirginia CedarMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall37
Winter17
Day100
Night38
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#54,447
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Brocard Paradigma opens with crisp grapefruit, tart quince, and crushed green leaves that feel like cool morning air. The heart shifts toward dewy hyacinth and clear jasmine before settling into a dry cedar and Iso E Super base. Built for warm spring afternoons and office wear, it balances bright fruit with airy woods.
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 Paradigma?
Symbol For A Lady takes 1 of 1 categories. Symbol For A Lady is rated 4.14/5 from 131 votes; Paradigma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Symbol For A Lady for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradigma for a floral and amber character.
Do Symbol For A Lady and Paradigma smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Quince, Grapefruit, Hyacinth and Iris.
Is Symbol For A Lady or Paradigma better for summer or winter?
Symbol For A Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Symbol For A Lady and Paradigma?
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. Paradigma has top notes of Citrus, Green Leaves, Quince and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Iris, Amber and Virginia Cedar.
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