Sultan Or vs Raffinee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan Or takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sultan OrChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sultan Or5/7
Raffinee2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan Or
- Community sentiment
- Sultan Or
- Longevity
- Raffinee
- Sillage & projection
- Raffinee
- Value for money
- Sultan Or
- Versatility
- Sultan Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sultan OrPascal MorabitoRaffineeHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 40%
4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerSultan OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
209 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
319 votes
Category winnerSultan OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaffinee
SillageRaffinee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultan OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
amber70%
tuberose60%
yellow floral50%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGinger
Base
AmberVanillaCinnamonCedar
Top15-30 mins
CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus
Base8-12 hrs
SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer54
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night64
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerSultan OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSultan OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Sultan Or opens with a bright citrus spray of orange blossom, tangerine, and bergamot. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of creamy tuberose and sweet jasmine. The dry-down wraps the skin in warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft cedarwood. This oriental floral scent shines d…
Reviews →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 →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sultan Or or Raffinee?
Sultan Or takes 5 of 7 categories. Sultan Or is rated 4.16/5 from 209 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose Sultan Or for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan Or or Raffinee?
Raffinee lasts longest (Raffinee 78/100, Sultan Or 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan Or or Raffinee?
Raffinee projects furthest (Raffinee 68/100, Sultan Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan Or and Raffinee smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Sultan Or or Raffinee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sultan Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Sultan Or suits daytime wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan Or and Raffinee?
Sultan Or has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cedar. 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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