Fragrance comparison

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 608 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,482 MuskyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin6/7

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret1/7

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Longevity: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Value for money: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageJeanne Lanvin My Sin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,482

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 6 of 7 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin projects furthest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood.