Fleurs d'Été vs The Private Collection No 4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleurs d'Été takes 5 of 5 categories.
Fleurs d'ÉtéChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Private Collection No 4Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring.
Fleurs d'Été5/5
The Private Collection No 40/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleurs d'Été
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fleurs d'Été
- Sillage & projection
- Fleurs d'Été
- Value for money
- Fleurs d'Été
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleurs d'Été
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaiméThe Private Collection No 4DorinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%
Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleurs d'Été
SillageFleurs d'Été
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleurs d'ÉtéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery84%
fresh61%
citrus46%
musky38%
white floral30%
powdery100%
violet92%
rose84%
woody77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon
Heart
LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine
Base
MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss
Top20-30 mins
Currant buds
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOrange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskCedarPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for The Private Collection No 4, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,350
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#52,624
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…
Reviews →The Private Collection No 4 by Dorin smells like an antique vanity dusted with luxurious floral face powder and fresh garden cuttings. It opens with a brief splash of tart currant buds that adds a crisp, fruity bite before settling into an airy cloud of violet petals, velvety rose, and creamy iris root. As it warms ag…
Reviews →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, Fleurs d'Été or The Private Collection No 4?
Fleurs d'Été takes 5 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes; The Private Collection No 4 is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Private Collection No 4 for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Été or The Private Collection No 4?
They last about the same: Fleurs d'Été 74/100, The Private Collection No 4 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fleurs d'Été or The Private Collection No 4?
Fleurs d'Été projects furthest (Fleurs d'Été 68/100, The Private Collection No 4 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleurs d'Été and The Private Collection No 4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom.
Is Fleurs d'Été or The Private Collection No 4 better for summer or winter?
Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleurs d'Été and The Private Collection No 4?
Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood. The Private Collection No 4 has top notes of Currant buds, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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