Fragrance comparison

Elsa Schiaparelli vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #55,349 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Sillage & projection: Elsa Schiaparelli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,349

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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, Elsa Schiaparelli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret takes 2 of 3 categories. Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elsa Schiaparelli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

They last about the same: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elsa Schiaparelli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elsa Schiaparelli and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Elsa Schiaparelli or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?

Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elsa Schiaparelli and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood.