Fragrance comparison

Late August vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,947 ratings analysed

Late August

Memree

2.001 votes

Rank #79,388 White FloralPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #26,939 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 1 of 1 categories.

Late August
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Late August0/1

Quelques Fleurs l'Original1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Late AugustMemree

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,939

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Late August by Memree opens with a crisp, wet burst of snapped green stems before settling into a rich white floral bouquet. Indolic jasmine and creamy tuberose dominate the heart, while powdery iris adds a dry texture alongside sweet ylang-ylang and quiet rose. As hours pass, the solar floral heat softens into a grou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Late August or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 1 of 1 categories. Late August is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Late August for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Late August and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine.

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

Late August suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Late August has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.