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Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs La Vie en Fleurs

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

Updated 197 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • La Vie en Fleurs

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/4
La Vie en Fleurs2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Value for money
La Vie en Fleurs
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Vie en Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant
La Vie en FleursBienaimé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
4.17/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value57
Category winnerLa Vie en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
floral84%
fresh46%
musky38%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
Top
BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac
Base
OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer50
Fall55
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,332

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,212

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire delivers a bright, historic floral bouquet packed with lush botanicals and sparkling citrus. The opening hits with crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp herbal tarragon before settling into a dense floral heart. Sweet lilac, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and honeyed or…

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La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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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 l’Original 250e Anniversaire or La Vie en Fleurs?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or La Vie en Fleurs?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, La Vie en Fleurs 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or La Vie en Fleurs?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and La Vie en Fleurs smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom.

Is Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or La Vie en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and La Vie en Fleurs?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber. La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar.

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