Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,015 ratings analysed

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #24,813 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cinematic
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cinematic3/8

Quelques Fleurs l'Original5/8

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Longevity: Cinematic
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility: Cinematic
Note pyramid (duration): Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Fragranxe ranking: Cinematic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCinematic

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value51

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerCinematicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,813

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinematicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cinematic or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Cinematic lasts longest (Cinematic 81/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Cinematic 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cinematic and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

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

For summer, Cinematic is the stronger pick. For winter, Cinematic is the stronger pick. Cinematic suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cinematic features Ginger, Musk, Cashmeran, Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom. 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.