Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Tubereuse et Violettes

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #25,885 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Tubereuse et Violettes

Ayala Moriel

—0 votes

Rank #68,316 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Raffinee
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tubereuse et Violettes
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Raffinee1/2

Tubereuse et Violettes1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

Tubereuse et ViolettesAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTubereuse et Violettes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperVanillaLilyOpoponaxOrris RootTonka BeanTuberosePalisander RosewoodViolet LeafYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Tuberose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tubereuse et Violettes reads as a lush white floral with a sweet, powdery violet edge. Tuberose sits at the centre, but vanilla, tonka, opoponax and orris soften it into something warmer and more velvety than a sharp green floral. If you enjoy floral perfumes that feel rich, slightly creamy and a little old-world in m…

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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 projects more, Raffinee or Tubereuse et Violettes?

Tubereuse et Violettes projects furthest (Tubereuse et Violettes 100/100, Raffinee 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffinee and Tubereuse et Violettes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Tuberose.

Is Raffinee or Tubereuse et Violettes better for summer or winter?

Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffinee and Tubereuse et Violettes?

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. Tubereuse et Violettes features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper, Vanilla, Lily and Opoponax.