Fragrance comparison

Raffinee vs White Jeans

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #23,427 Warm SpicyFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

White Jeans

Versace

4.00223 votes

Rank #5,285 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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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.
White Jeans
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Raffinee4/7

White Jeans3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RaffineeHoubigant

White JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 46%Had 54%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

38%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageWhite Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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

SpicesGalbanumPlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberry

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaRoseLily

Base

CinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliClovesCedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Plum, Orange Blossom 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

Spring62

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWhite JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,285

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerWhite JeansHigher 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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White Jeans by Versace offers a bold blend of sharp galbanum, sweet plum, and powdery florals. Created by Bernard Ellena in 1997, it grounds its bright top notes in a heavy base of leather, cinnamon, and warm sandalwood. It suits collectors looking for a distinct vintage style that shifts from fruity sweetness to dry,…

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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 White Jeans?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories. Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes; White Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Jeans for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffinee or White Jeans?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, White Jeans 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffinee or White Jeans?

Projection is very close: White Jeans 69/100, Raffinee 68/100 for sillage.

Do Raffinee and White Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation, Plum, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Raffinee or White Jeans better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Jeans is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Raffinee suits evening wear; White Jeans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffinee and White Jeans?

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. White Jeans has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.