Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Maroussia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,128 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #38,332 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,203 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/5

Maroussia3/5

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: Maroussia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

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 value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,332

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 3 of 5 categories. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 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 Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.