Fragrance comparison

Symbol Royal vs Ombra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Symbol Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.8698 votes

Rank #26,875 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ombra

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

4.717 votes

Rank #43,239 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Symbol Royal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ombra
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Symbol Royal1/5

Ombra4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ombra
Sillage & projection: Ombra
Value for money: Ombra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ombra
Fragranxe ranking: Symbol Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Symbol RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

OmbraPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityOmbra

SillageOmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value95

Category winnerOmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

white floral74%

patchouli65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomPeony

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPralinePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PineappleSaffronPeachLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomLeatherMagnoliaCherry BlossomPeony

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberMyrrhPatchouliCypriolStyrax

Category winnerOmbraLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer24

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSymbol RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symbol Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a sweet and fruity women's fragrance built around lush stone fruits, soft floral petals, and a rich gourmand foundation. It opens with vibrant peach and tart raspberry, bringing an immediate burst of juicy brightness. As the initial fruit settles, orange blossom and peony…

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Ombra starts with an energetic flash of tart lemon, ripe peach, and juicy pineapple before shifting gears. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit cocktail makes way for a darker core of dry leather, warm cardamom, and soft cherry blossom petals. It is an adventurous unisex profile from perfumer Bhupinder Singh Badh S…

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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 Royal or Ombra?

Ombra takes 4 of 5 categories. Symbol Royal is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes; Ombra is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Symbol Royal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ombra for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Symbol Royal or Ombra?

Ombra lasts longest (Ombra 92/100, Symbol Royal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symbol Royal or Ombra?

Ombra projects furthest (Ombra 85/100, Symbol Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symbol Royal and Ombra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Symbol Royal or Ombra better for summer or winter?

Symbol Royal suits evening wear; Ombra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symbol Royal and Ombra?

Symbol Royal has top notes of Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Amber, Praline and Patchouli. Ombra has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Patchouli and Cypriol.