Fragrance comparison

Fico vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,995 ratings analysed

Fico

Profumo di Firenze

3.6149 votes

Rank #21,549 FruityGreen

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20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #26,023 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 6 of 8 categories.

Fico
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on 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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fico2/8

Quelques Fleurs l'Original6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FicoProfumo di Firenze

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 50%

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

20%Love

39%Like

27%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

49 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

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value51

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green83%

sweet65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FigGreen NotesRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Watery NotesWhite PeachWoody NotesIris

Base1 to 2 hours

TuberoseMuskAmber

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

Summer82

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night44

Category winnerFicoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,023

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fico by Profumo di Firenze centers on an airy, true-to-life fig fruit wrapped in crisp green notes and soft rose petals. Released in 2018, this aromatic fruity composition captures the sunlit atmosphere of Tuscan hills without turning overly syrupy or dense. As the scent unfolds, watery notes and juicy white peach eme…

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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.

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

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 6 of 8 categories. Fico is rated 3.61/5 from 49 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Fico for a fruity and green character. Wins on 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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Fico 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Fico 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, Tuberose and Musk.

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

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

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

Fico has top notes of Fig, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Watery Notes, White Peach, Woody Notes and Iris, a base of Tuberose, Musk and Amber. 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.