Fragrance comparison

Gray Labdanum vs Quelques Fleurs Royale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,296 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gray Labdanum

Moseha

4.676 votes

Rank #28,065 AromaticAmber

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #22,689 White FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Labdanum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gray Labdanum
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gray Labdanum3/5

Quelques Fleurs Royale1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray Labdanum
Sillage & projection: Gray Labdanum
Value for money: Gray Labdanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray LabdanumMoseha

Quelques Fleurs RoyaleHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGray Labdanum

SillageGray Labdanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGray LabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAbsintheYlang YlangPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Chinese OsmanthusEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseIndian Tuberose

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverPatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSicilian Bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

White Mimosa HoneyIndian TuberoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 34%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 16%

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#28,065

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gray Labdanum by Moseha is a rich oriental floral fragrance that balances warm resins with a burst of peppery brightness. It opens with an invigorating blend of citrus-tinted elemi resin, bitter absinthe, and golden saffron, quickly softened by creamy ylang ylang. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a lush bouqu…

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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, Gray Labdanum or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Gray Labdanum takes 3 of 5 categories. Gray Labdanum is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes. Choose Gray Labdanum for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Labdanum or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Gray Labdanum lasts longest (Gray Labdanum 87/100, Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Labdanum or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Gray Labdanum projects furthest (Gray Labdanum 75/100, Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Labdanum and Quelques Fleurs Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Moroccan Rose, Indian Tuberose and Amber.

Is Gray Labdanum or Quelques Fleurs Royale better for summer or winter?

Gray Labdanum suits evening wear; Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Labdanum and Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Gray Labdanum has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Absinthe and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine, Moroccan Rose and Indian Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.