Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Only

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #23,427 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,467 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Raffinee3/7

Only4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOnlyRating 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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Plum, Bergamot 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,467

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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 Only?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Only?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Only?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffinee and Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Plum, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Raffinee or Only better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raffinee and Only?

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. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.