Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose vs Quelques Fleurs Royale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,365 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.5175 votes

Rank #36,628 FruityFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #22,689 White FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose2/7

Quelques Fleurs Royale5/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Value for money: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Versatility: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'Ombre/RoseJean Charles Brosseau

Quelques Fleurs RoyaleHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,290 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Royale

SillageQuelques Fleurs Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbTangerineBlack CurrantAppleOrangeMelonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RosePeachFreesiaMangoJasmine

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSicilian Bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

White Mimosa HoneyIndian TuberoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall48

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night37

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose opens with a tart, fizzy burst of rhubarb and tangerine, then settles into a soft, powdery peach and freesia heart. The scent dries down to a clean, skin-hugging musk anchored by earthy vetiver. It is an airy, casual option for spring mornings when you want a clean, fruit-dust…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale opens with a brief burst of tangy grapefruit and bright Sicilian bergamot before settling into its opulent core. The scent quickly reveals velvety Egyptian jasmine, Moroccan rose, and heady tuberose steeped in golden mimosa honey. It smells like fresh spring blossoms dipped in sweet ne…

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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, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose and Quelques Fleurs Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Quelques Fleurs Royale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs Royale is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose and Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Tangerine, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Freesia and Mango, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Quelques Fleurs Royale has top notes of Grapefruit and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of White Mimosa Honey, Indian Tuberose, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber.