Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l'Original vs La Vie en Fleurs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,140 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

La Vie en Fleurs

Bienaimé

4.17194 votes

Rank #5,212 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Vie en Fleurs
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original2/5

La Vie en Fleurs3/5

Ratings & consensus: La Vie en Fleurs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money: La Vie en Fleurs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie en Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

La Vie en FleursBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,946 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

floral84%

fresh46%

musky38%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer50

Fall55

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,212

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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La Vie en Fleurs by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. La Vie en Fleurs was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Rose, Carnation and Lilac; base no…

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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 or La Vie en Fleurs?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories. Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes; La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or La Vie en Fleurs?

They last about the same: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, La Vie en Fleurs 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or La Vie en Fleurs?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs l'Original and La Vie en Fleurs smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Quelques Fleurs l'Original or La Vie en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l'Original and La Vie en Fleurs?

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. La Vie en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Sicilian Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Cedar.