Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait vs Valiant

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 835 ratings analysed

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Houbigant

4.2931 votes

Rank #30,290 CitrusWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Valiant

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26804 votes

Rank #848 CitrusWhite 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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valiant
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait5/7

Valiant2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitHoubigant

ValiantBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.26/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerValiantRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

639 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

SillageQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value24

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin Secret ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomOrrisCherry BlossomNeroliIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalowoodPatchouli

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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter63

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%

Men13

Unisex55

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,290

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#848

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerValiantHigher 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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Valiant opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, petitgrain, and bitter grapefruit before yielding to dense ylang-ylang and creamy orange blossom. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery orris root and sweet cherry blossom create a heavy floral heart reminiscent of classic vintage formulas. The base relies on warm a…

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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 Valiant?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Valiant is rated 4.26/5 from 804 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valiant for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 89/100, Valiant 83/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait 77/100, Valiant 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret Extrait and Valiant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Valiant is the stronger pick. For winter, Valiant 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 Valiant?

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). Valiant has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris, Cherry Blossom and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalowood.