Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

6 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #26,877 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 6 of 8 categories.

Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raffinee6/8

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea2/8

Ratings & consensus: Raffinee
Community sentiment: Raffinee
Longevity: Raffinee
Sillage & projection: Raffinee
Value for money: Raffinee
Versatility: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Raffinee
Fragranxe ranking: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarIncense

Category winnerRaffineeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaHigher 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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Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas presents a translucent take on floral and tea scents. Released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal clary sage. At the core, crisp black tea leaves meet heady jasmine and the soft, powdery touch of orris root. Rather than sett…

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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 Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Raffinee takes 6 of 8 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffinee and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Raffinee or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raffinee and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

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. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Incense.