Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait vs Something Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 609 ratings analysed

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Houbigant

4.2931 votes

Rank #30,965 CitrusWhite Floral

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71%scent match

Closely related

Something Blue

Oscar de la Renta

3.82578 votes

Rank #4,515 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 5 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.
Something Blue
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait5/7

Something Blue2/7

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: Something Blue
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Something Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHoubigant

Something BlueOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.82/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

24%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

578 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

SillageQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSomething BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

musky61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and yellow 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

Lime (Linden) BlossomNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisNarcissusLitchi

Base

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisCashmere WoodBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Narcissus. 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

Summer95

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,965

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,515

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerSomething BlueHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Something Blue opens with a crisp burst of linden blossom, citrusy neroli, and bright mandarin orange. It captures the impression of a sunny late spring morning in a blooming garden, where green citrus leaves mix with fresh floral sap on cool skin. As the fragrance settles, a lush heart of lily-of-t…

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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 Something Blue?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Something Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 578 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 Something Blue for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Something Blue?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 89/100, Something Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait or Something Blue?

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

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait and Something Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Narcissus.

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

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

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

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). Something Blue has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Narcissus and Litchi, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambergris and Cashmere Wood.