Fragrance comparison

White Jeans vs Raffinee

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

White Jeans

Versace

4.00223 votes

Rank #5,198 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Raffinee

Houbigant

4.04319 votes

Rank #25,518 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

White Jeans3/7

Raffinee4/7

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

White JeansVersace

RaffineeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

38%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

223 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRaffinee

SillageWhite Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRaffineeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

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

Top

SpicesGalbanumPlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberry

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaRoseLily

Base

CinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliClovesCedar

Top15-30 mins

CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver

InformationalShared notesSpices, Plum, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerWhite JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,198

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#25,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, White Jeans or Raffinee?

Raffinee takes 4 of 7 categories. White Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 votes. Choose White Jeans for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, White Jeans or Raffinee?

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

Which projects more, White Jeans or Raffinee?

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

Do White Jeans and Raffinee smell similar?

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

Is White Jeans or Raffinee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in White Jeans and Raffinee?

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. 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.