Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs l'Original vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,006 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Houbigant

4.061,946 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,110 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quelques Fleurs l'Original1/7

Violette Noyée5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

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%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Lilac. 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

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

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

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Quelques Fleurs l'Original and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Lilac.

Is Quelques Fleurs l'Original or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs l'Original and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.