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Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Madame

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

Updated 2,198 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Madame

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/4
Madame2/4
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
Madame
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant
MadameRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
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

39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
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 value67
Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Green Notes. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
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%
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,332

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#739

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 Madame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 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 Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

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

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Green Notes.

Is Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Madame 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 Madame?

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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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