Fragrance comparison

1905 vs Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

7 wins

1905

Detaille

4.26159 votes

Rank #23,195 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #26,194 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1905 takes 7 of 8 categories.

1905
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19057/8

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee1/8

Ratings & consensus: 1905
Community sentiment: 1905
Longevity: 1905
Sillage & projection: 1905
Value for money: 1905
Versatility: 1905
Note pyramid (duration): Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Fragranxe ranking: 1905

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1905Detaille

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winner1905Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

54%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winner1905Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity1905

Sillage1905

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value39

Category winner1905Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumVioletCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossVetyverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall78

Winter69

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Category winner1905Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women69

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,194

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1905Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille 1905 is an old-school green chypre with a sunny floral heart. It starts crisp and sharp. A burst of bitter galbanum and crushed violet leaf cuts through the air before melting into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and classic rose. You get the snap of green stems alongside vintage French soap. Underneath, …

Reviews →

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee by Houbigant is a lush, multi-layered floral extract built around a crisp herbal opening and a lavish heart. The first spray releases bitter green galbanum, tart lemon, and brisk tarragon before softening into an abundant bouquet. You smell velvety jasmine, creamy tuberose,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1905 or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

1905 takes 7 of 8 categories. 1905 is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes. Choose 1905 for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1905 or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

1905 lasts longest (1905 74/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1905 or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Projection is very close: 1905 65/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100 for sillage.

Do 1905 and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1905 or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is the stronger pick. For winter, 1905 is the stronger pick. 1905 suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1905 and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

1905 has top notes of Galbanum, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vetyver and Sandalwood. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Musk and Tonka Bean.