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Moonlight Shadow vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Moonlight Shadow

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight Shadow0/2
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moonlight ShadowAbaton
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
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

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value25
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
floral61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise
Heart
Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber
Base
PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,671

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…

Reviews →

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire delivers a bright, historic floral bouquet packed with lush botanicals and sparkling citrus. The opening hits with crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp herbal tarragon before settling into a dense floral heart. Sweet lilac, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and honeyed or…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight Shadow or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Shadow and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Moonlight Shadow or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.

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