Fragrance comparison

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #41,570 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation1/4

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,570

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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…

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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, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

They last about the same: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Projection is very close: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100 for sillage.

Do Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Musk.

Is Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. 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.