Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Royale vs Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,297 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #22,689 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

Memo Paris

3.437 votes

Rank #59,496 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quelques Fleurs Royale4/4

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Sillage & projection: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Value for money: Quelques Fleurs Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs RoyaleHoubigant

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)Memo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,290 votes

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Royale

SillageQuelques Fleurs Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSicilian Bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

White Mimosa HoneyIndian TuberoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

MarigoldSicilian BergamotClary Sage

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIndian JasmineJasmine SambacPeachIndian Tuberose

Base

TurmericSandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Indian Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,496

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale opens with a brief burst of tangy grapefruit and bright Sicilian bergamot before settling into its opulent core. The scent quickly reveals velvety Egyptian jasmine, Moroccan rose, and heady tuberose steeped in golden mimosa honey. It smells like fresh spring blossoms dipped in sweet ne…

Reviews →

Memo Paris Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) opens with green marigold, zesty Sicilian bergamot, and a flash of earthy turmeric. As it warms on skin, three varieties of jasmine merge with soft peach flesh and buttery tuberose before settling into smooth Australian sandalwood and pale suede. It wears…

Reviews →

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 Royale or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 4 categories. Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Quelques Fleurs Royale lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100, Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Quelques Fleurs Royale projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100, Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Royale and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Indian Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Quelques Fleurs Royale or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Royale and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Quelques Fleurs Royale has top notes of Grapefruit and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of White Mimosa Honey, Indian Tuberose, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber. Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) has top notes of Marigold, Sicilian Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Turmeric, Sandalwood and Suede.