Fragrance comparison

Chypre Impérial vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,946 ratings analysed

Chypre Impérial

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #76,565 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #26,939 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chypre Impérial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Impérial0/1

Quelques Fleurs l'Original1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Chypre ImpérialBienaimé

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli

Heart

BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rose. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#76,565

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,939

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Chypre Impérial and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rose.

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

Chypre Impérial suits evening wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris. 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.