Fragrance comparison

Symphony vs Rooh Al Shabab

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Rooh Al Shabab

Lattafa Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #59,736 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony takes 3 of 4 categories.

Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rooh Al Shabab
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Symphony3/4

Rooh Al Shabab1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symphony
Sillage & projection: Symphony
Value for money: Rooh Al Shabab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Symphony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

Rooh Al ShababLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 7%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySymphony

SillageSymphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRooh Al ShababBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

PineapplePeachSaffronAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaPatchouliAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Apple and Saffron. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSymphonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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Rooh Al Shabab by Lattafa Perfumes is a unisex oriental scent built on a fruit-heavy opening of pineapple and peach. Saffron and bergamot add a spicy sharpness, while the heart blooms with rose and jasmine. It settles into a base of sandalwood, patchouli, and white musk, making it a versatile choice for day-to-day wea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Symphony or Rooh Al Shabab?

Symphony takes 3 of 4 categories. Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Rooh Al Shabab is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rooh Al Shabab for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Symphony or Rooh Al Shabab?

Symphony lasts longest (Symphony 80/100, Rooh Al Shabab 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symphony or Rooh Al Shabab?

Projection is very close: Symphony 70/100, Rooh Al Shabab 69/100 for sillage.

Do Symphony and Rooh Al Shabab smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Apple and Saffron.

Is Symphony or Rooh Al Shabab better for summer or winter?

Symphony suits evening wear; Rooh Al Shabab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symphony and Rooh Al Shabab?

Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Rooh Al Shabab has top notes of Pineapple, Peach, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla.