Fragrance comparison

Walhan Alaik Arabs vs Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Walhan Alaik Arabs

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #61,785 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire

Houbigant

5.003 votes

Rank #40,718 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walhan Alaik Arabs takes 2 of 4 categories.

Walhan Alaik Arabs
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and 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.

Walhan Alaik Arabs2/4

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Walhan Alaik Arabs
Value for money: Walhan Alaik Arabs
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

Walhan Alaik ArabsNabeel

Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWalhan Alaik Arabs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWalhan Alaik ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRoseVioletBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonTarragonOrange BlossomGreen NotesCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineLilacVioletRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberCivetHoneyVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. 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

Unisex100

Women0

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#61,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,718

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l’Original 250e AnniversaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Walhan Alaik Arabs by Nabeel is a dense oriental floral fragrance built on a heavy spice foundation. A bright opening of bergamot quickly yields to a dry, peppery rose and violet heart before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits collectors looking for a rich, spicy Middle Eastern profile with sig…

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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, Walhan Alaik Arabs or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Walhan Alaik Arabs takes 2 of 4 categories. Walhan Alaik Arabs is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Walhan Alaik Arabs for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and 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, Walhan Alaik Arabs or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

They last about the same: Walhan Alaik Arabs 80/100, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Walhan Alaik Arabs or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Walhan Alaik Arabs projects furthest (Walhan Alaik Arabs 80/100, Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Walhan Alaik Arabs and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Walhan Alaik Arabs or Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire better for summer or winter?

Walhan Alaik Arabs suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Walhan Alaik Arabs and Quelques Fleurs l’Original 250e Anniversaire?

Walhan Alaik Arabs has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes, Woody Notes 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.