Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #26,877 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.95575 votes

Rank #4,399 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 4 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.
Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Raffinee4/7

Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Raffinee
Community sentiment: Raffinee
Longevity: Raffinee
Sillage & projection: Raffinee
Value for money: Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

Vanille Fruitee Eau de ParfumMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

31%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVanille Fruitee Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, sweet 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

Top

VanillaCaramelWhite Peach

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

GrapesOsmanthusCitron

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Osmanthus. 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

Day69

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille Fruitee Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerVanille Fruitee Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Molinard Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum opens with a burst of sweet white peach, golden caramel, and rich vanilla that instantly brings to mind peach cobbler topped with melted vanilla ice cream. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, soft orchid, ylang-ylang, and jasmine flowers step forward to give the fragrance a…

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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 Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 575 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffinee and Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Osmanthus.

Is Raffinee or Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum 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 Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum?

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. Vanille Fruitee Eau de Parfum has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and White Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Grapes, Osmanthus and Citron.