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Risala Special Blend vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Risala Special Blend

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Risala Special Blend1/4
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire3/4
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
Risala Special Blend
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
Risala Special BlendRisala
Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
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
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

SillageQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value25
Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Lilac and Jasmine. 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
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,671

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risala Special Blend or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Risala Special Blend or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risala Special Blend or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100, Risala Special Blend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risala Special Blend and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Lilac and Jasmine.

Is Risala Special Blend or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Risala Special Blend suits evening wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risala Special Blend and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. 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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