Rêve de Varens vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Rêve de VarensChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rêve de Varens2/5
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
- Sillage & projection
- Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
- Value for money
- Rêve de Varens
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rêve de Varens
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rêve de VarensUlric de VarensQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
47%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
130 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRêve de VarensBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
rose69%
iris61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fruity NotesCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night47
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2013
Reviews9
Overall rank#42,906
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRêve de VarensHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …
Reviews →Houbigant Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire delivers a bright, historic floral bouquet packed with lush botanicals and sparkling citrus. The opening hits with crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp herbal tarragon before settling into a dense floral heart. Sweet lilac, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and honeyed or…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rêve de Varens or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Rêve de Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rêve de Varens and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Rêve de Varens or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?
Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?
Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tarragon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.
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