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Smoked Jasmine Black Tea vs Raffinee

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

Updated 377 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Raffinee

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea2/8
Raffinee6/8
Ratings & consensus
Raffinee
Community sentiment
Raffinee
Longevity
Raffinee
Sillage & projection
Raffinee
Value for money
Raffinee
Versatility
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration)
Raffinee
Fragranxe ranking
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas
RaffineeHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerRaffineeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

58 votes

40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerRaffineeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageRaffinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value59
Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
green69%
fresh61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root
Base2 to 3 hours
CedarIncense
Top15-30 mins
CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus
Base8-12 hrs
SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver
Category winnerRaffineeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall67
Winter29
Day100
Night33
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex68
Women32
Men3
Unisex20
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas presents a translucent take on floral and tea scents. Released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal clary sage. At the core, crisp black tea leaves meet heady jasmine and the soft, powdery touch of orris root. Rather than sett…

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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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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, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 6 of 8 categories. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Raffinee?

Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Raffinee?

Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and Raffinee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and Raffinee?

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Incense. 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.

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