Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,956 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #24,005 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 6 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan4/6

Quelques Fleurs l'Original2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesVerbenaGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumJasmineVioletOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meydan by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk slap of crushed verbena, tart citruses, and fresh green notes straight out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels sharp and crisp. Give it five minutes. As the sharp alcohol flash recedes, clean French lavender merges with bittersweet galbanum and velvety orris root. The texture …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meydan or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Meydan takes 4 of 6 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Violet.

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

Meydan suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Meydan has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Verbena and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris, 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.