Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Magnolia vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Fleur de Magnolia

Evocative Perfumes

4.1216 votes

Rank #49,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #40,965 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur de Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleur de Magnolia0/4

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire3/4

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: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de MagnoliaEvocative Perfumes

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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 valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGreen TeaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesCarnation

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 7%

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#49,819

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,965

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Fleur de Magnolia is a vibrant floral built around crisp citrus and dewy flower petals. The scent starts with a bright splash of orange blossom and tart citruses before softening into waxy magnolia and dry green tea. A hint of jasmine adds subtle sweetness without turning thick or syrupy. As the per…

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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, Fleur de Magnolia or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur de Magnolia is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fleur de Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Magnolia or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Fleur de Magnolia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Magnolia or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Fleur de Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Magnolia and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Fleur de Magnolia or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Magnolia suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Magnolia and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Fleur de Magnolia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes and Carnation. 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.