Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Sortilege

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #26,877 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 4 of 5 categories.

Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raffinee4/5

Sortilege1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

SortilegeMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageSortilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRaffineeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRaffineeHigher 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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Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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 Sortilege?

Raffinee takes 4 of 5 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Sortilege?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Sortilege?

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

Do Raffinee and Sortilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orchid, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Raffinee or Sortilege better for summer or winter?

Raffinee suits evening wear; Sortilege suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffinee and Sortilege?

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. Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk.