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Bella vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 1,948 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bella

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l'Original

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella0/4
Quelques Fleurs l'Original4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BellaAjne
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value51
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
floral91%
fresh83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
amber56%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesJasmine
Heart
Tea RoseLilac
Base
VanillaAmber
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Lilac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,939

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajne Bella wears like a bright, botanical floral with a squeezed-lemon feel. The opening reads as jasmine and sweet citrus over green, stemmy freshness, then it turns into a soft bouquet where rose and lilac feel powdery and clean. A vanilla amber base sweetens the finish, but one wearer also noticed a metallic edge a…

Reviews →

Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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, Bella or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 4 of 4 categories. Bella is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Bella for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Bella 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Bella 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Lilac and Vanilla.

Is Bella or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Bella has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Tea Rose and Lilac, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.

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