Fragrance comparison

Final Touch for woman vs Raffinee

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Final Touch for woman

Paolo Gigli

3.7117 votes

Rank #55,832 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #25,554 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 5 of 6 categories.

Final Touch for woman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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.

Final Touch for woman1/6

Raffinee5/6

Ratings & consensus: Raffinee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffinee
Sillage & projection: Raffinee
Value for money: Final Touch for woman
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

Final Touch for womanPaolo Gigli

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 58%

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

24%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFinal Touch for womanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomMimosaMintJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesPineappleRumCinnamon

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverVanilla BeanMoss

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day47

Night100

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Date 38%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Final Touch for woman takes a surprisingly bold detour from conventional floral perfumes. You get an immediate kick of cool mint layered over sweet orange blossom and yellow mimosa petals right at the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, a rich pour of dark rum, boozy pineapple, and warm cloves turns the scent i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Final Touch for woman or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 5 of 6 categories. Final Touch for woman is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Final Touch for woman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Final Touch for woman or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Final Touch for woman 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Final Touch for woman or Raffinee?

Projection is very close: Raffinee 68/100, Final Touch for woman 66/100 for sillage.

Do Final Touch for woman and Raffinee smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Final Touch for woman or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

Final Touch for woman suits evening wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Final Touch for woman and Raffinee?

Final Touch for woman has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Mint and Jasmine, heart notes of Cloves, Pineapple, Rum and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Vanilla Bean 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.