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Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum vs Fleurs d'Été

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

Updated 144 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Été takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Fleurs d'Été

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

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum0/5
Fleurs d'Été5/5
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Été
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleurs d'Été
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Été
Value for money
Fleurs d'Été
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Merveilleuses Eau de ParfumLadurée
Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
4.17/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
52%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Été

SillageFleurs d'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris91%
violet83%
woody74%
ozonic65%
musky56%
floral100%
powdery84%
fresh61%
citrus46%
musky38%
white floral30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Iris FlowerViolet Leaf
Heart
VioletJasmineCarrot
Base
OrrisWhite SuedeMuskCedarSandalwood
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon
Heart
LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine
Base
MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Orris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer20
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,548

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,336

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladurée Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum greets you with a dry, cosmetic puff of iris flower and the crisp bite of violet leaf. This opening feels like stepping inside a historic Parisian boutique, where cold marble counters meet the warmth of fresh pastry. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a starchy carrot note joi…

Reviews →

Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

Reviews →
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, Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum or Fleurs d'Été?

Fleurs d'Été takes 5 of 5 categories. Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes; Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes. Choose Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum or Fleurs d'Été?

Fleurs d'Été lasts longest (Fleurs d'Été 74/100, Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum or Fleurs d'Été?

Fleurs d'Été projects furthest (Fleurs d'Été 68/100, Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum and Fleurs d'Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Orris and Musk.

Is Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum or Fleurs d'Été better for summer or winter?

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum and Fleurs d'Été?

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum has top notes of Iris Flower and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Carrot, a base of Orris, White Suede, Musk and Cedar. Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood.

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