Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,949 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #38,332 CitrusFloral

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85%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original 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.
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/5

Quelques Fleurs l'Original3/5

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: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 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 value51

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both floral, white floral and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,332

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher 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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Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 3 of 5 categories. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

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. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.