Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Houbigant

4.2931 votes

Rank #30,290 CitrusWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Persuasive Intense

Amado

4.176 votes

Rank #48,994 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persuasive Intense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait3/4

Persuasive Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHoubigant

Persuasive IntenseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

SillageQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPersuasive IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusJasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseOrris

Base8-12+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 25%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,290

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,994

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait presents an opulent interpretation of a classic French garden. The opening strikes with bright Italian bergamot, sunny mandarin orange, and bitter neroli oil that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush this phase. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sheen settles into …

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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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 Extrait or Persuasive Intense?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Persuasive Intense?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 89/100, Persuasive Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Persuasive Intense?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 77/100, Persuasive Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Persuasive Intense better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait suits daytime wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait and Persuasive Intense?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.