Fragrance comparison

Deep Sea vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Deep Sea

Mel Merio

3.8828 votes

Rank #17,531 PowderyViolet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #42,193 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Deep Sea
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deep Sea2/4

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/4

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: Deep Sea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep SeaMel Merio

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 36%Had 50%Want 14%

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 hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDeep SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

fresh65%

woody56%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,193

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Sea by Mel Merio is a fresh, sweet floral with a bright citrus opening, a powdery violet and jasmine heart, and a soft sandalwood amber base. The limited review evidence points to an easy summer scent that feels clean, cheerful, and more polished than its modest image might suggest. It is best suited to casual da…

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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…

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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, Deep Sea or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deep Sea is rated 3.88/5 from 28 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Sea for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Sea or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Deep Sea 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Sea or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Deep Sea 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Sea and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Deep Sea or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Deep Sea suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Sea and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Deep Sea has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. 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.