Fragrance comparison

Luna vs Raffinee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Luna

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.002 votes

Rank #60,271 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #26,877 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luna
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Luna1/4

Raffinee3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffinee
Sillage & projection: Luna
Value for money: Not scored
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

LunaGris Montaigne Paris

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageLuna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AmbretteMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseJasmineMahonialIncense

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskCocoaTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

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#60,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luna by Gris Montaigne Paris is a creamy white floral fragrance built around a comforting, milky core. The opening introduces gentle ambrette seed alongside an airy milk accord that softens the composition from the first spray. As it develops, a prominent floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and mahonial takes center st…

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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, Luna or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 3 of 4 categories. Luna is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Luna for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luna or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Luna 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luna or Raffinee?

Luna projects furthest (Luna 75/100, Raffinee 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luna and Raffinee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Incense and Musk.

Is Luna or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luna and Raffinee?

Luna has top notes of Ambrette and Milk, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Mahonial and Incense, a base of Musk, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.