Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire vs Velvet Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #41,536 CitrusFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Passion

Eudora

4.3928 votes

Rank #44,418 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velvet Passion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire4/5

Velvet Passion1/5

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: Velvet Passion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
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

Velvet PassionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.39/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

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

54%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

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 value69

Category winnerVelvet PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

cacao65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitrusesRed AppleRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersTuberoseIris

Base5-7 hrs

CacaoSandalwoodVanillaAmberCoffee

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,536

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,418

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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Eudora Velvet Passion starts with a lively splash of tart red fruits, crisp red apple, and bright orange blossom. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. Soon after, lush white flowers take center stage. Sweet tuberose and creamy jasmine mingle with powdery iris to create a dense, velvety bouquet. As the hours…

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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 Velvet Passion?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Velvet Passion is rated 4.39/5 from 28 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Passion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Velvet Passion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Velvet Passion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses, Jasmine and Tuberose.

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

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

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

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. Velvet Passion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Red Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Cacao, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.