Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Royale vs Refuge Nights

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,308 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #24,815 White FloralHoney

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 6 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Quelques Fleurs Royale4/6

Refuge Nights2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs RoyaleHoubigant

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs Royale

SillageQuelques Fleurs Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and rose

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Refuge Nights?

Quelques Fleurs Royale takes 4 of 6 categories. Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes; Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Refuge Nights?

Quelques Fleurs Royale lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100, Refuge Nights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Refuge Nights?

Quelques Fleurs Royale projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100, Refuge Nights 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Royale and Refuge Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Quelques Fleurs Royale or Refuge Nights better for summer or winter?

Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear; Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Royale and Refuge Nights?

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. Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose.