Fragrance comparison

Mystery Woman vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #35,666 Soft SpicyAnis

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #40,789 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mystery Woman3/5

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mystery Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mystery Woman
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerMystery WomanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,789

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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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…

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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, Mystery Woman or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Mystery Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Woman or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

They last about the same: Mystery Woman 80/100, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Woman or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Projection is very close: Mystery Woman 75/100, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100 for sillage.

Do Mystery Woman and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Rose, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Mystery Woman or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Mystery Woman suits evening wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery Woman and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.