Fragrance comparison

Near vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #41,185 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Near2/4

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NearAjmal

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,185

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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, Near or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Near 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. 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.