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Week-End A Marseille vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 1,949 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Week-End A Marseille

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l'Original

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Week-End A Marseille1/4
Quelques Fleurs l'Original3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Week-End A Marseille
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Week-End A MarseilleL'Eau De Cassis
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityWeek-End A Marseille

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value51
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BergamotYlang-YlangLavenderHeliotropeCedarIrisTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs l'Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
Men2
Unisex5
Women94
Date 37%Work 32%Casual 22%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,454

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Week-End A Marseille opens with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a soothing lavender and powdery iris heart. As the fragrance warms on skin, cedar, white musk, and cozy tonka bean anchor the soft floral notes. It shines as an easygoing daytime scent for crisp spring mornings and relaxed autumn afternoons.

Reviews →

Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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, Week-End A Marseille or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Week-End A Marseille is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Week-End A Marseille for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Week-End A Marseille or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Week-End A Marseille lasts longest (Week-End A Marseille 80/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Week-End A Marseille or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Week-End A Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Week-End A Marseille and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Week-End A Marseille or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

Week-End A Marseille suits evening wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Week-End A Marseille and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Week-End A Marseille features Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Heliotrope and Cedar. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.

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