Fragrance comparison

Ipazia vs Raffinee

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

Ipazia

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

3.5511 votes

Rank #62,722 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #27,275 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 6 of 6 categories.

Ipazia
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ipazia0/6

Raffinee6/6

Ratings & consensus: Raffinee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffinee
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

IpaziaCerchi Nell’Acqua

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossTuberoseMimosaPetitgrainBergamotWoodsy NotesLemonOrangeTangerineRoseAmberSpices

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,722

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua Ipazia delivers an invigorating shock of sharp Mediterranean sunlight. The opening hits fast. Bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and tart lemon spray out with a brief five-minute solvent punch before settling down into smooth yellow citrus oils. From there, the composition takes an unexpected vintage…

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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, Ipazia or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 6 of 6 categories. Ipazia is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Ipazia for a citrus and mossy character. 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, Ipazia or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Ipazia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ipazia or Raffinee?

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

Do Ipazia and Raffinee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Mimosa, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Ipazia or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

Ipazia suits daytime wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ipazia and Raffinee?

Ipazia features Oakmoss, Tuberose, Mimosa, Petitgrain and Bergamot. 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.