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Raffinee vs Miss

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

Updated 406 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Raffinee

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Miss

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Raffinee1/7
Miss6/7
Ratings & consensus
Miss
Community sentiment
Miss
Longevity
Raffinee
Sillage & projection
Miss
Value for money
Miss
Versatility
Miss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RaffineeHoubigant
MissWorth
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMissRating 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

49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb
Heart
CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine
Base
Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night69
Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex20
Women77
Date 38%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 11%
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,328

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Miss?

They last about the same: Raffinee 78/100, Miss 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Miss?

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

Do Raffinee and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Raffinee or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raffinee and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.

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