Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #26,382 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 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 Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan5/6

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

Category winnerMeydanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

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#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,382

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHigher 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 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, Meydan or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Meydan takes 5 of 6 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 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 Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

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

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

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

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 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.