Force vs Raffinee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Force takes 4 of 7 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Force4/7
Raffinee3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Force
- Community sentiment
- Force
- Longevity
- Raffinee
- Sillage & projection
- Raffinee
- Value for money
- Raffinee
- Versatility
- Force
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Force
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForceTOBBARaffineeHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
319 votes
Category winnerForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaffinee
SillageRaffinee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaffineeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Top15-30 mins
CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus
Base8-12 hrs
SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver
InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerForceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,224
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#28,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA Force opens with a cool, sharp blast of cypress that feels like stepping into a damp, foggy evergreen forest. On the skin, this herbal chill settles into the warmth of balsam fir and patchouli, creating a dark, earthy forest floor effect. Rather than feeling heavy or sweet, the scent retains a dry, clean quality…
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, Force or Raffinee?
Force takes 4 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Force or Raffinee?
Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Force 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force or Raffinee?
Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Force 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force and Raffinee smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Orris Root.
Is Force or Raffinee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Raffinee is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Raffinee?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. 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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