Fragrance comparison

Orchid vs Raffinee

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

Orchid

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #59,025 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #25,614 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Orchid
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orchid2/4

Raffinee2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrchidReghen's Masters Perfumers

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageOrchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperPlum

Heart

TuberoseWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Date 38%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Plum; middle notes are Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. It opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper. The heart moves into Tuberose, White F…

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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 lasts longer, Orchid or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Orchid 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid or Raffinee?

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

Do Orchid and Raffinee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Orchid or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid and Raffinee?

Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk 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.