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Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 540 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret2/7
Fleurs d'Orlane5/7
Ratings & consensus
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money
Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretRating 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

37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

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
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher 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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Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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 Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Fleurs d'Orlane?

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. Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.

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