Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Sung

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,362 ratings analysed

5 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #23,427 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #3,843 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 5 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.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Raffinee5/7

Sung2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic

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

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, 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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRaffineeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher 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 →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 Sung?

Raffinee takes 5 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Sung?

They last about the same: Raffinee 78/100, Sung 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Sung?

Projection is very close: Raffinee 68/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do Raffinee and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Raffinee or Sung 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 Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.