Inking Spring 春染 vs Raffinee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raffinee takes 4 of 5 categories.
Inking Spring 春染Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Inking Spring 春染1/5
Raffinee4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Inking Spring 春染
- 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
Inking Spring 春染Uttori 五朵里RaffineeHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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 hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%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
Category winners
LongevityInking Spring 春染
SillageRaffinee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaffineeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
floral84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLavenderClary Sage
Heart2 to 4 hours
Linden BlossomJasmineMimosaChamomile
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskCedarwoodVetiver
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
Summer33
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,669
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,287
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInking Spring 春染 by Uttori 五朵里 presents a soft, pastoral floral profile centered on yellow blossoms and calming herbs. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with aromatic lavender and clary sage, giving an immediate impression of crisp morning air. As the initial brightness settles, the heart…
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, Inking Spring 春染 or Raffinee?
Raffinee takes 4 of 5 categories. Inking Spring 春染 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Inking Spring 春染 for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Inking Spring 春染 or Raffinee?
They last about the same: Inking Spring 春染 80/100, Raffinee 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Inking Spring 春染 or Raffinee?
Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Inking Spring 春染 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Inking Spring 春染 and Raffinee smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mimosa.
Is Inking Spring 春染 or Raffinee better for summer or winter?
Inking Spring 春染 suits daytime wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Inking Spring 春染 and Raffinee?
Inking Spring 春染 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Jasmine, Mimosa and Chamomile, a base of Musk, Cedarwood 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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