A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Secret de l’Amour
meets Raffinee.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Lemon · Jasmine · Rose · Musk · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
12 Parfumeurs Francais Secret de l’Amour bottle
12 Parfumeurs Francais

Secret de l’Amour

Concentration not recorded

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Houbigant Raffinee bottle
Houbigant

Raffinee

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20121982
Leading accordsamber · white floral · citruswarm spicy · floral · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordTangerine, Patchouli, Amber, Benzoin, CedarCarnation, Plum, Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Mimosa, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Hiacynth, Orchid, Osmanthus, Spices, Cinnamon, Incense, Vanilla, Cypress, Vetiver
Longevity / 53.33 · 12 votes3.88 · 82 votes
Projection / 42.70 · 23 votes2.74 · 110 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Secret de l’Amour

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Raffinee

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.