Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee vs La Vie en Fleurs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralYellow Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

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

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee2/5

La Vie en Fleurs3/5

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vie en Fleurs
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
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'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

La Vie en FleursBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLa Vie en Fleurs

SillageQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLa Vie en FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

floral84%

fresh46%

musky38%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

Top

BergamotTarragonSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseCarnationLilac

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetCedarMuskOrrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall55

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,124

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 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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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 Collection Privee or La Vie en Fleurs?

La Vie en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes; La Vie en Fleurs is rated 4.17/5 from 194 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Vie en Fleurs for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or La Vie en Fleurs?

They last about the same: La Vie en Fleurs 71/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or La Vie en Fleurs?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100, La Vie en Fleurs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee and La Vie en Fleurs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or La Vie en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee and La Vie en Fleurs?

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. 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.