Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Cabotine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,544 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #23,427 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cabotine

Grès

3.685,225 votes

Rank #1,590 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Raffinee4/7

Cabotine3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerRaffineeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

319 votes

28%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

Top

CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia

Base

CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Plum, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRaffineeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,590

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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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, Raffinee or Cabotine?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Cabotine?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Cabotine 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Cabotine?

Projection is very close: Cabotine 69/100, Raffinee 68/100 for sillage.

Do Raffinee and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Plum, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Raffinee or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raffinee is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffinee and Cabotine?

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. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.