Fragrance comparison

Blooming Rose vs Quelques Fleurs Royale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,309 ratings analysed

Blooming Rose

BRAÉ

3.8919 votes

Rank #48,279 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #22,689 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming Rose
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blooming Rose1/5

Quelques Fleurs Royale4/5

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Value for money: Blooming Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming RoseBRAÉ

Quelques Fleurs RoyaleHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 35%

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Royale

SillageQuelques Fleurs Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlooming RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

citrus83%

soft spicy74%

patchouli65%

warm spicy56%

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart

Iris PallidaFrangipaniRoseEgyptian JasmineTahitian Tiare Flower

Base

EbonyCashmere WoodPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSicilian Bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

White Mimosa HoneyIndian TuberoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Egyptian Jasmine, White Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BRAÉ Blooming Rose opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and grapefruit, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus softens on skin, the heart settles into a lush floral bouquet led by frangipani, Tahitian tiare flower, and a soft, clean rose. Instead of staying purely sweet or dew-dro…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale opens with a brief burst of tangy grapefruit and bright Sicilian bergamot before settling into its opulent core. The scent quickly reveals velvety Egyptian jasmine, Moroccan rose, and heady tuberose steeped in golden mimosa honey. It smells like fresh spring blossoms dipped in sweet ne…

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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, Blooming Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming Rose is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes. Choose Blooming Rose for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100, Blooming Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100, Blooming Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Rose and Quelques Fleurs Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Egyptian Jasmine, White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Blooming Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale better for summer or winter?

Blooming Rose suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Rose and Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Blooming Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Iris Pallida, Frangipani, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Ebony, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and White Musk. Quelques Fleurs Royale has top notes of Grapefruit and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of White Mimosa Honey, Indian Tuberose, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber.