Fragrance comparison

Lilas vs Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #45,686 FloralWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilas3/4

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilasBienaimé

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#45,686

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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, Lilas or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilas or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilas or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

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

Do Lilas and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Lilas or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilas and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss 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.