Fragrance comparison

Nº 6 vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,034 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nº 6

SG79 STHLM

4.2088 votes

Rank #11,397 PowderyVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #24,048 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 6 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nº 6
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 65/7

Quelques Fleurs l'Original2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº 6
Community sentiment: Nº 6
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money: Nº 6
Versatility: Nº 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 6SG79 STHLM

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNº 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerNº 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNº 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

musky65%

citrus48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFloral Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaPowdery NotesMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNº 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

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#11,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,048

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SG79 STHLM Nº 6 lands as a soft, comforting fragrance that centers on a clean vanilla. Brightened by an initial splash of citrus, it settles quickly into a milky, almond-like skin scent. It is a quiet, personal fragrance designed for relaxed daytime wear during cooler autumn or spring days.

Reviews →

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, Nº 6 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Nº 6 takes 5 of 7 categories. Nº 6 is rated 4.20/5 from 88 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Nº 6 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 6 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Nº 6 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 6 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Nº 6 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 6 and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Nº 6 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 6 is the stronger pick. Nº 6 suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 6 and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Nº 6 has top notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. 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.