Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Houbigant

4.2931 votes

Rank #30,290 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nero Intenso1/4

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Value for money: Nero Intenso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

SillageQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNero IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusJasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseOrris

Base8-12+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Orris. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,290

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait presents an opulent interpretation of a classic French garden. The opening strikes with bright Italian bergamot, sunny mandarin orange, and bitter neroli oil that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush this phase. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sheen settles into …

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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, Nero Intenso or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 89/100, Nero Intenso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 77/100, Nero Intenso 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Intenso and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Orris.

Is Nero Intenso or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).