Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,017 ratings analysed

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,426 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floral Veil2/8

Quelques Fleurs l'Original5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value51

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

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

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night44

Category winnerFloral VeilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,426

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Floral Veil or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

They last about the same: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Floral Veil 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Lemon and Tuberose.

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

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

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

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran 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.