Houbigant Raffinee vs Leonard Balahe

Houbigant Raffinee and Leonard Balahe compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

RaffineeHoubigant19824.1★

86% alikevs

BalaheLeonard19834.2★

The difference in plain words

Raffinee and Balahe are very similar; both have Plum, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom. Raffinee leans more warm spicy, while Balahe leans musky.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentBalahe

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Raffinee ● Balahe

Both share: Plum · Clary Sage · Orange Blossom · Bergamot · Rose · Jasmine · Orris Root · Tuberose · Ylang-Ylang · Orchid · Vanilla · Sandalwood +2

Only in Raffinee: Carnation · Lemon · Tonka Bean · Mimosa · Hiacynth · Osmanthus · Spices · Incense +2

Only in Balahe: Aldehydes · Coriander · Anise · Pineapple · Mandarin Orange · Iris · Civet · Opoponax

Community votes

Raffinee ← · → Balahe

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

≈ even

Price value≈ even

Night-nessBalahe +7

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Raffinee profile →Balahe profile →