Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Rosso Epicureo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 701 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #25,614 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Rosso Epicureo

Jacques Fath

3.34382 votes

Rank #8,590 White FloralFruity

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.
Rosso Epicureo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Raffinee4/7

Rosso Epicureo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

Rosso EpicureoJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.34/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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

16%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRosso Epicureo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PlumBlack CurrantSichuan PepperArtemisiaBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangDamask RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosso EpicureoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,590

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerRosso EpicureoHigher 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 →

Rosso Epicureo by Jacques Fath is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with a vibrant plum and black currant explosion. This 2017 creation by Luca Maffei centers on a rich, jammy tuberose heart that sits atop a warm, resinous base. It performs best during cooler autumn nights or festive winter events when you want a fra…

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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 Rosso Epicureo?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Rosso Epicureo is rated 3.34/5 from 382 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosso Epicureo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Rosso Epicureo?

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

Which projects more, Raffinee or Rosso Epicureo?

Projection is very close: Rosso Epicureo 70/100, Raffinee 68/100 for sillage.

Do Raffinee and Rosso Epicureo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Raffinee or Rosso Epicureo 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 Rosso Epicureo?

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. Rosso Epicureo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Sichuan Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.