Potpourri vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 3 of 4 categories.
PotpourriChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Potpourri1/4
Quelques Fleurs l'Original3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Sillage & projection
- Potpourri
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotpourriPrince MatchabelliQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,946 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original
SillagePotpourri
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
rose69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthCitrusesLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
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#34,679
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,961
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…
Reviews →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…
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, Potpourri or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Potpourri or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
They last about the same: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Potpourri 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Potpourri or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potpourri and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Rose and Violet.
Is Potpourri or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?
Potpourri suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potpourri and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and 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.
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