Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Lilas

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #38,332 CitrusFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #45,686 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire1/4

Lilas3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilas
Sillage & projection: Lilas
Value for money: Lilas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, white floral and powdery

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

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#45,686

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher 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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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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 Lilas?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Lilas?

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

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Lilas?

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

Do Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and Lilas smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom.

Is Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and Lilas?

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. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.