Fragrance comparison

Art 09 Karo Karounde vs Raffinee

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

Art 09 Karo Karounde

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0011 votes

Rank #59,940 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #27,434 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 6 of 6 categories.

Art 09 Karo Karounde
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Art 09 Karo Karounde0/6

Raffinee6/6

Ratings & consensus: Raffinee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffinee
Sillage & projection: Raffinee
Value for money: Raffinee
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Raffinee
Fragranxe ranking: Raffinee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art 09 Karo KaroundeProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerRaffineeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cacao PodCinnamonCoconutPineappleStrawberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

Karo KaroundeTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrchidOsmanthusCarnation

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisVetiverTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

Category winnerRaffineeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,940

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 09 Karo Karounde by Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi) is an intricate floral woody musk built around rare karo karounde flower, lush tuberose, and an unexpected gourmand opening. The initial spray delivers a rich mixture of cacao pod, coconut, and cinnamon layered over sweet black currant and peach. Beneath the fr…

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Raffinee by Houbigant is an unapologetic powerhouse from 1982 that captures the bold theatrical spirit of early eighties perfumery. The spray opens with a punchy burst of dark stewed plum, sharp clary sage, and clove-like carnation. You get a brief alcoholic sting for two minutes before the dense oils grip the skin. O…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 6 of 6 categories. Art 09 Karo Karounde is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Art 09 Karo Karounde for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Art 09 Karo Karounde 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Raffinee?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Art 09 Karo Karounde 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 09 Karo Karounde and Raffinee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Art 09 Karo Karounde or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

Art 09 Karo Karounde suits evening wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 09 Karo Karounde and Raffinee?

Art 09 Karo Karounde has top notes of Cacao Pod, Cinnamon, Coconut and Pineapple, heart notes of Karo Karounde, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Raffinee has top notes of Carnation, Plum, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Mimosa and Tuberose, a base of Spices, Cinnamon, Incense and Sandalwood.