Cherry Syrup Black vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Cherry Syrup BlackChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Syrup Black2/5
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
- Sillage & projection
- Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
- Value for money
- Cherry Syrup Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Syrup Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry Syrup BlackProadQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
8%Hate
37 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry Syrup BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
almond92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
green69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
LiquorBitter AlmondCherry
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumRhubarbHoneyRosePlumYlang YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
HeliotropeTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaMuskSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer16
Fall95
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,258
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#43,695
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherry Syrup BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Syrup Black by Proad offers an unconventional take on sweet cherry. Composed by perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024, it opens with a distinct splash of boozy liquor, dark cherry, and bitter almond. The sweetness is quickly tempered by an unexpected green cut of galbanum and tart rhubarb, balanced with p…
Reviews →Houbigant Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire delivers a bright, historic floral bouquet packed with lush botanicals and sparkling citrus. The opening hits with crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp herbal tarragon before settling into a dense floral heart. Sweet lilac, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and honeyed or…
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, Cherry Syrup Black or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cherry Syrup Black is rated 3.97/5 from 37 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup Black or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Cherry Syrup Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Black or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Cherry Syrup Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Syrup Black and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Cherry Syrup Black or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?
Cherry Syrup Black suits evening wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Black and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Cherry Syrup Black has top notes of Liquor, Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Galbanum, Rhubarb, Honey and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.
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