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La Vie en Fleurs vs Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

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

Updated 283 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • La Vie en Fleurs

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Vie en Fleurs3/5
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee2/5
Ratings & consensus
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Vie en Fleurs
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Value for money
La Vie en Fleurs
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie en Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Vie en FleursBienaimé
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.28/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Fleurs

SillageQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value39
Category winnerLa Vie en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral84%
fresh46%
musky38%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac
Base
OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall55
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter52
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,212

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee by Houbigant is a lush, multi-layered floral extract built around a crisp herbal opening and a lavish heart. The first spray releases bitter green galbanum, tart lemon, and brisk tarragon before softening into an abundant bouquet. You smell velvety jasmine, creamy tuberose,…

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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, La Vie en Fleurs or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories. La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Vie en Fleurs or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

They last about the same: La Vie en Fleurs 71/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Vie en Fleurs or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Vie en Fleurs and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is La Vie en Fleurs or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie en Fleurs and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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