Fragrance comparison

Le Parfumeur vs Rafaelle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Le Parfumeur

3.9416 votes

Rank #58,536 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Rafaelle

Celebon

3.002 votes

Rank #69,696 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rafaelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Parfumeur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rafaelle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Parfumeur1/5

Rafaelle4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rafaelle
Sillage & projection: Rafaelle
Value for money: Rafaelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rafaelle
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfumeur

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le ParfumeurLe Parfumeur

RafaelleCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

81%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRafaelle

SillageRafaelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRafaelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotRosemaryGrapefruitCedar

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderGingerelemi

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVetiver

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitBlood OrangeCitronPearBergamotLavenderRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperNutmegelemiGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarHaitian VetiverSandalwoodAmberwoodVanilla

Category winnerRafaelleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,536

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ParfumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Parfumeur is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance designed around clean herbs, bright citrus, and dry woods. It opens with an energizing burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by the brisk herbal freshness of rosemary and an early touch of cedar. As the opening settles, spicy ginger and aromatic …

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Rafaelle by Celebon hits you with bright Mediterranean sunlight. A sharp burst of tart grapefruit, crisp pear, and vibrant blood orange cuts through the air. You immediately notice a brisk chill. It feels clean and athletic without smelling like a cheap gym locker shower gel. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus …

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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, Le Parfumeur or Rafaelle?

Rafaelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Parfumeur is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Rafaelle is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Parfumeur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rafaelle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfumeur or Rafaelle?

Rafaelle lasts longest (Rafaelle 80/100, Le Parfumeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfumeur or Rafaelle?

Rafaelle projects furthest (Rafaelle 75/100, Le Parfumeur 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfumeur and Rafaelle smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Le Parfumeur or Rafaelle better for summer or winter?

Le Parfumeur suits daytime wear; Rafaelle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfumeur and Rafaelle?

Le Parfumeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and elemi, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Rafaelle has top notes of Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Citron and Pear, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, elemi and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amberwood.