Fragrance comparison

Habanita vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 4,306 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habanita

Molinard

4.122,360 votes

Rank #331 AmberVanilla

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #24,065 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita takes 6 of 7 categories.

Habanita
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habanita6/7

Quelques Fleurs l'Original1/7

Ratings & consensus: Habanita
Community sentiment: Habanita
Longevity: Habanita
Sillage & projection: Habanita
Value for money: Habanita
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habanita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabanitaMolinard

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,360 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerHabanitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

2,360 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerHabanitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHabanita

SillageHabanita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

Category winnerHabanitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

leather77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangRoseJasmineLilac

Base

LeatherBenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossMuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#24,065

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabanitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Habanita is a dark, velvety classic built around smoky leather, warm amber, and sweet vanilla. Created in Grasse in 1921, it opens with a quick flash of bitter bergamot and dry peach before settling into a rich, powdery cloud of heliotrope, orris root, and smooth pipe tobacco nuance. As it warms on skin, deep…

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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, Habanita or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Habanita takes 6 of 7 categories. Habanita is rated 4.12/5 from 2,360 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Habanita for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanita or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Habanita lasts longest (Habanita 83/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Habanita projects furthest (Habanita 72/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanita and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

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

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

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

Habanita has top notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanilla 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.