Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Ruffles

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #38,332 CitrusFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #6,432 SweetWhite Floral

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/4

Ruffles2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

RufflesOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

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

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

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 value58

Category winnerRufflesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, 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

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Jasmine. 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

Winter88

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%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,332

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerRufflesHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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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 Ruffles?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 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 Ruffles for a sweet 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 Ruffles?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Ruffles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Ruffles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Jasmine.

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

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. Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla.