Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l'Original vs Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,035 ratings analysed

5 wins

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

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55%scent match

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original5/8

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee3/8

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money: Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Note pyramid (duration): Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeRating 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

54%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value39

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and green

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher 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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Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee by Houbigant is a lush, multi-layered floral extract built around a crisp herbal opening and a lavish heart. The first spray releases bitter green galbanum, tart lemon, and brisk tarragon before softening into an abundant bouquet. You smell velvety jasmine, creamy tuberose,…

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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 Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 5 of 8 categories. Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

They last about the same: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

Projection is very close: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100 for sillage.

Do Quelques Fleurs l'Original and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l'Original and Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee?

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. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Musk and Tonka Bean.