Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret vs Elle

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elle

Lancetti

4.2322 votes

Rank #30,404 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret1/5

Elle4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

ElleLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityElle

SillageElle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

Top

Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter63

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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Lancetti Elle opens with a crisp burst of galbanum and bitter green notes, immediately establishing a sharp, retro character that feels miles away from modern sugary scents. As it settles on the skin, the bitter opening softens into a rich bouquet of ylang-ylang and clean white flowers, grounded by a subtle sweetness …

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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, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Elle?

Elle takes 4 of 5 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes; Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Elle?

Elle lasts longest (Elle 73/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Elle?

Projection is very close: Elle 60/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100 for sillage.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Elle better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear; Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Elle?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood. Elle has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.