Fragrance comparison

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,507 ratings analysed

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge

Chanel

3.74561 votes

Rank #44,114 RoseMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,083 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 7 of 8 categories.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge1/8

Quelques Fleurs l'Original7/8

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility: N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge
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

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeChanel

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 561 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

561 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value51

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Red BerriesCitruses

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base2-4 hrs

MuskIris

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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night44

Category winnerN°1 de Chanel L'Eau RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women86

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,114

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,083

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is a featherlight fragrance mist built around tart red berries, sparkling citruses, and soft rose petals. Created by perfumer Olivier Polge, it captures the fresh spirit of red camellia with an airy, cosmetic grace. The opening sparkles with juicy cranberry tartness before melting into a clea…

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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, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 7 of 8 categories. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is rated 3.74/5 from 561 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the stronger pick. N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

N°1 de Chanel L'Eau Rouge has top notes of Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Iris. 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.