Fragrance comparison

Atik vs Raffinee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

Atik

Extract

4.003 votes

Rank #63,884 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #28,395 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Atik
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Atik1/4

Raffinee3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtikExtract

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAtikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleCarnation

Heart

PepperCinnamonSpices

Base

VanillaVetiverMoss

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cinnamon, Spices and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atik by Extract opens with a crisp crunch of fresh red apple sprinkled with cracked black pepper and a touch of floral carnation. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the heart reveals a rich blend of warm cinnamon and dry culinary spices that brings to mind a steaming mug of spiced cider on a chilly autumn evening. Th…

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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, Atik or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 3 of 4 categories. Atik is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Atik for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atik or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Atik 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atik or Raffinee?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Atik 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atik and Raffinee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cinnamon, Spices and Vanilla.

Is Atik or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

Atik suits day or night wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atik and Raffinee?

Atik has top notes of Red Apple and Carnation, heart notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Moss. 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.