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Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 545 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Original takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lumiere Original

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret0/7
Lumiere Original7/7
Ratings & consensus
Lumiere Original
Community sentiment
Lumiere Original
Longevity
Lumiere Original
Sillage & projection
Lumiere Original
Value for money
Lumiere Original
Versatility
Lumiere Original
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lumiere Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant
Lumiere OriginalRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.14/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerLumiere OriginalRating 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

44%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerLumiere OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLumiere Original

SillageLumiere Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value59
Category winnerLumiere OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
green92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, 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
AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar
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
Summer61
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLumiere OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,146

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher 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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Lumiere Original by Rochas captures the essence of the 1980s with a bold, aldehydes-forward composition. It layers a complex white floral heart over an earthy oakmoss base, creating a luminous yet grounded scent. This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage, high-impact florals for formal occasions or professiona…

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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 Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original takes 7 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes; Lumiere Original is rated 4.14/5 from 340 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere Original for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original lasts longest (Lumiere Original 70/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original projects furthest (Lumiere Original 67/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Lumiere Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Lumiere Original 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 Lumiere Original?

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. Lumiere Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

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