Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 4 categories.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire3/4
Risala Special Blend1/4
- 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
- Risala Special Blend
- 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 AnniversaireHoubigantRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lilac and Violet. 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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,671
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHoubigant 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…
Reviews →Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Risala Special Blend?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Risala Special Blend?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Risala Special Blend?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lilac and Violet.
Is Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire and Risala Special Blend?
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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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