Fragrance comparison

Pandora Selective Base 1513 vs Raffinee

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Pandora Selective Base 1513

Pandora

4.001 votes

Rank #59,158 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #25,739 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pandora Selective Base 1513
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pandora Selective Base 15132/4

Raffinee2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Sillage & projection: Raffinee
Value for money: Pandora Selective Base 1513
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

Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPandora Selective Base 1513

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Unisex0

Women100

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#59,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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…

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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, Pandora Selective Base 1513 or Raffinee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora Selective Base 1513 or Raffinee?

They last about the same: Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100, Raffinee 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pandora Selective Base 1513 or Raffinee?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora Selective Base 1513 and Raffinee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Pandora Selective Base 1513 or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora Selective Base 1513 and Raffinee?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate 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.