Bisous de Fleur vs Raffinee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Bisous de FleurChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bisous de Fleur4/8
Raffinee4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Raffinee
- Community sentiment
- Bisous de Fleur
- Longevity
- Raffinee
- Sillage & projection
- Raffinee
- Value for money
- Bisous de Fleur
- Versatility
- Bisous de Fleur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Raffinee
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bisous de Fleur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bisous de FleurLe Monde GourmandRaffineeHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%
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 hate48%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
319 votes
Category winnerBisous de FleurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaffinee
SillageRaffinee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBisous de FleurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
salty84%
fresh77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonPearSaltBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
White TeaBlonde WoodsCypressOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskAmberCashmere WoodVetiver
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 seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night23
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerBisous de FleurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,195
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#27,275
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBisous de FleurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBisous de Fleur by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, airy blend built around salty citrus and clean musk. It opens with sharp lemon and bright bergamot, softened by sweet pear and an immediate pinch of mineral salt that evokes seaside air. As the initial sharpness settles, the heart reveals delicate white tea, aromati…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bisous de Fleur or Raffinee?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Bisous de Fleur is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Bisous de Fleur for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Bisous de Fleur or Raffinee?
Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Bisous de Fleur 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bisous de Fleur or Raffinee?
Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Bisous de Fleur 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bisous de Fleur and Raffinee smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cypress and Orris Root.
Is Bisous de Fleur or Raffinee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bisous de Fleur is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Bisous de Fleur suits daytime wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bisous de Fleur and Raffinee?
Bisous de Fleur has top notes of Lemon, Pear, Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tea, Blonde Woods, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. 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.
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