Parure vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 5 categories.
ParureChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parure2/5
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire3/5
- 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
- Parure
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ParureGuerlainQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
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 hate57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
517 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
Category winners
LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,484
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#43,820
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Parure or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Parure or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parure or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parure and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Rose.
Is Parure or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?
Parure suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parure and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli. 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.
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