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Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait vs Ruby

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

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

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait4/7
Ruby3/7
Ratings & consensus
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Community sentiment
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Value for money
Ruby
Versatility
Ruby
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHoubigant
RubyIntimacy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.92/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitRating 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

23%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

SillageQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value64
Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
musky61%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
floral77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and 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
BergamotPink PepperFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Magnolia and Orange Blossom. 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
Night75
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night50
Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex8
Women83
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,369

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerRubyHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Ruby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Ruby?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Ruby?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 89/100, Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Ruby?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 77/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.

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

For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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). Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.

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