Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee vs Madame

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,284 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #739 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee3/7

Madame4/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Madame
Value for money: Madame
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and green

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

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#739

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 Madame?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. 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. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Madame 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 Madame?

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

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. 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 Madame?

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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.