Fragrance comparison

Odalisque vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,544 ratings analysed

5 wins

Odalisque

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.14598 votes

Rank #3,435 White FloralCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #24,455 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odalisque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Odalisque
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Odalisque5/7

Quelques Fleurs l'Original2/7

Ratings & consensus: Odalisque
Community sentiment: Odalisque
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money: Odalisque
Versatility: Odalisque
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odalisque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdalisqueNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 598 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOdalisqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

598 votes

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerOdalisqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOdalisqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineCitrusesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOakmossLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

Musk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerOdalisqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women67

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#3,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#24,455

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdalisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Odalisque by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a refined floral chypre that launched in 1989. It centers on a crisp lily-of-the-valley accord supported by bright tangerine and bergamot top notes. On the skin, it transitions into a mossy, earthy jasmine heart, finishing with a clean, classic musk base. It remains a sophist…

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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, Odalisque or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Odalisque takes 5 of 7 categories. Odalisque is rated 4.14/5 from 598 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Odalisque for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. 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, Odalisque or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Odalisque 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odalisque or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Odalisque 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odalisque and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Odalisque or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Odalisque is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odalisque and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Odalisque has top notes of Tangerine, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Oakmoss, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Musk. 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.