Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Royale vs Secret Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs Royale

Houbigant

4.161,290 votes

Rank #22,689 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Secret Rose

The Merchant of Venice

4.3730 votes

Rank #37,588 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Royale
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quelques Fleurs Royale2/7

Secret Rose5/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Rose
Community sentiment: Secret Rose
Longevity: Secret Rose
Sillage & projection: Secret Rose
Value for money: Secret Rose
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs Royale
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

Secret RoseThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerSecret RoseRating 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

60%Love

17%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSecret RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySecret Rose

SillageSecret Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSecret RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

citrus69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top

RumLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Moroccan RoseAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Amber. 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

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,588

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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Secret Rose by The Merchant of Venice is a warm, richly layered fragrance that pairs velvety Moroccan rose with a dark splash of aged rum and zesty lime. As the bright citrus opening settles, smooth agarwood and golden saffron create an inviting, woody heart that feels cozy rather than overwhelming. The dry-down brin…

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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 Royale or Secret Rose?

Secret Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Royale is rated 4.16/5 from 1,290 votes; Secret Rose is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale for a white floral and honey character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Rose for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Secret Rose?

Secret Rose lasts longest (Secret Rose 83/100, Quelques Fleurs Royale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Royale or Secret Rose?

Secret Rose projects furthest (Secret Rose 69/100, Quelques Fleurs Royale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Royale and Secret Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Quelques Fleurs Royale or Secret Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Rose is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Royale suits daytime wear; Secret Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Royale and Secret Rose?

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. Secret Rose has top notes of Rum, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.