Fragrance comparison

Quelques Violettes vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lumiere Original

Rochas

4.14340 votes

Rank #3,146 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumiere Original
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Quelques Violettes3/7

Lumiere Original4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Lumiere OriginalRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

44%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLumiere Original

SillageLumiere Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLumiere OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,146

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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Lumiere Original by Rochas captures the essence of the 1980s with a bold, aldehydes-forward composition. It layers a complex white floral heart over an earthy oakmoss base, creating a luminous yet grounded scent. This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage, high-impact florals for formal occasions or professiona…

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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 Violettes or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Lumiere Original is rated 4.14/5 from 340 votes. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere Original for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Violettes or Lumiere Original?

They last about the same: Lumiere Original 70/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Violettes or Lumiere Original?

Lumiere Original projects furthest (Lumiere Original 67/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Violettes and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Quelques Violettes or Lumiere Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumiere Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Violettes is the stronger pick. Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Violettes and Lumiere Original?

Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Lumiere Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.