Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #41,570 CitrusFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire1/4

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
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

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

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 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral 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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Musk. 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#41,570

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

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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Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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 Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 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 Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

They last about the same: Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Projection is very close: Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100 for sillage.

Do Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Musk.

Is Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

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. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.