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Iris vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Iris

    Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris2/5
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Value for money
Iris
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Fragranxe ranking
Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IrisYardley
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
63%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

227 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value25
Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
violet92%
powdery84%
green77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green LeavesCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base4-6 hrs
Vanilla
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night19
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex35
Women55
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,378

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire delivers a bright, historic floral bouquet packed with lush botanicals and sparkling citrus. The opening hits with crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp herbal tarragon before settling into a dense floral heart. Sweet lilac, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and honeyed or…

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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, Iris or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Iris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Iris or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Iris suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.

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