Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Toque de Amor

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Toque de Amor

Avon

3.82155 votes

Rank #28,686 FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toque de Amor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Toque de Amor
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rafale0/4

Toque de Amor4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleJean d'Albret

Toque de AmorAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.82/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

28%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityToque de Amor

SillageToque de Amor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value90

Category winnerToque de AmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

floral100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotWater LilyLemon

Heart

FlowersIrisMimosaNarcissusGreen NotesMelonNeroli

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskOakmossBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring84

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToque de AmorHigher 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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Toque de Amor by Avon opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and cool water lily. As the initial fizz quiets down, yellow floral notes of mimosa and narcissus merge with powdery iris and green accents across the middle stage. The dry-down relies on a grounded base of oakmoss, sandalwood, rich amb…

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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, Rafale or Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor takes 4 of 4 categories. Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Toque de Amor is rated 3.82/5 from 155 votes. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Toque de Amor for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rafale or Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor lasts longest (Toque de Amor 63/100, Rafale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rafale or Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor projects furthest (Toque de Amor 59/100, Rafale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rafale and Toque de Amor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Flowers.

Is Rafale or Toque de Amor better for summer or winter?

Rafale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rafale and Toque de Amor?

Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers. Toque de Amor has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Water Lily and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, Iris, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Oakmoss and Benzoin.