Fragrance comparison

Orchidée Charnelle vs Quelques Fleurs Royale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,310 ratings analysed

Orchidée Charnelle

Paul Emilien

3.5020 votes

Rank #54,270 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #22,689 White FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orchidée Charnelle
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchidée Charnelle1/5

Quelques Fleurs Royale4/5

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Value for money: Orchidée Charnelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidée CharnellePaul Emilien

Quelques Fleurs RoyaleHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Royale

SillageQuelques Fleurs Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOrchidée CharnelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidGreen NotesCyclamenVioletGrapefruit

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineAfrican Geranium

Base

White MuskAmberTexas Cedar

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSicilian Bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

White Mimosa HoneyIndian TuberoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Egyptian Jasmine, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,270

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Emilien launched Orchidée Charnelle in 2016 under perfumer Patrick Bodifée. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and crushed green stems before settling into a cool floral heart. Violet and cyclamen lend a dry, powdery texture that keeps the sweet orchid grounded. As hours pass, the floral shar…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale opens with a brief burst of tangy grapefruit and bright Sicilian bergamot before settling into its opulent core. The scent quickly reveals velvety Egyptian jasmine, Moroccan rose, and heady tuberose steeped in golden mimosa honey. It smells like fresh spring blossoms dipped in sweet ne…

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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, Orchidée Charnelle or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 5 categories. Orchidée Charnelle is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes. Choose Orchidée Charnelle for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Charnelle or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100, Orchidée Charnelle 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Charnelle or Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Quelques Fleurs Royale projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100, Orchidée Charnelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Charnelle and Quelques Fleurs Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Egyptian Jasmine, White Musk and Amber.

Is Orchidée Charnelle or Quelques Fleurs Royale better for summer or winter?

Orchidée Charnelle suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Charnelle and Quelques Fleurs Royale?

Orchidée Charnelle has top notes of Orchid, Green Notes, Cyclamen and Violet, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and African Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amber and Texas Cedar. Quelques Fleurs Royale has top notes of Grapefruit and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of White Mimosa Honey, Indian Tuberose, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber.