Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Fleur de Lys

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Fleur de Lys

Sauzé

—0 votes

Rank #70,972 AldehydicFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rafale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur de Lys
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character.

Rafale1/1

Fleur de Lys0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleJean d'Albret

Fleur de LysSauzé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

Scent match100%Very similar · both aldehydic, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRafaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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Fleur de Lys by Sauzé is an old school aldehydic floral with a clean, bright start and a soft, soapy floral finish. Expect that classic sparkling, slightly waxy “soap and petals” feel rather than a modern fruity sweet style. If you enjoy vintage-leaning, fresh-clean florals, it is the kind of scent that can feel tidy …

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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.