Fragrance comparison

Acqua Neroli vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 860 ratings analysed

Acqua Neroli

Clean

3.65829 votes

Rank #36,755 CitrusWhite Floral

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66%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Houbigant

4.2931 votes

Rank #32,466 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories.

Acqua Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Neroli1/8

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait7/8

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Value for money: Acqua Neroli
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Note pyramid (duration): Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua NeroliClean

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 829 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

829 votes

48%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

SillageQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAcqua NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotSicilian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusJasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseOrris

Base8-12+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer47

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night75

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women38

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,466

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Neroli by Clean is a bright citrus and white floral fragrance built around fresh neroli and sparkling fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, Sicilian orange, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting, like cutting into fresh citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray settl…

Reviews →

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait presents an opulent interpretation of a classic French garden. The opening strikes with bright Italian bergamot, sunny mandarin orange, and bitter neroli oil that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush this phase. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sheen settles into …

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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, Acqua Neroli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories. Acqua Neroli is rated 3.65/5 from 829 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes. Choose Acqua Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Neroli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 89/100, Acqua Neroli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Neroli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 77/100, Acqua Neroli 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Neroli and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Acqua Neroli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is the stronger pick. Acqua Neroli suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Neroli and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Acqua Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amber and Sandalwood. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).