Raffinee vs Sultan Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan Or takes 5 of 7 categories.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sultan OrChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Raffinee2/7
Sultan Or5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan Or
- Community sentiment
- Sultan Or
- Longevity
- Raffinee
- Sillage & projection
- Raffinee
- Value for money
- Sultan Or
- Versatility
- Sultan Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RaffineeHoubigantSultan OrPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 40%
Category winnerSultan OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
319 votes
44%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerSultan OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaffinee
SillageRaffinee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultan OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
amber70%
tuberose60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus
Base8-12 hrs
SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver
Top
Orange BlossomTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGinger
Base
AmberVanillaCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lemon. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring87
Summer54
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night64
Category winnerSultan OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSultan OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRaffinee 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 →Pascal Morabito Sultan Or opens with a bright citrus spray of orange blossom, tangerine, and bergamot. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of creamy tuberose and sweet jasmine. The dry-down wraps the skin in warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft cedarwood. This oriental floral scent shines d…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Raffinee or Sultan Or?
Sultan Or takes 5 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Sultan Or is rated 4.16/5 from 209 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sultan Or for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Sultan Or?
Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Sultan Or 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Raffinee or Sultan Or?
Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Sultan Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Raffinee and Sultan Or smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lemon.
Is Raffinee or Sultan Or better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sultan Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Raffinee suits evening wear; Sultan Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Raffinee and Sultan Or?
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. Sultan Or has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cedar.
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