004 vs Habit Rouge L'Eau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
004Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge L'EauChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
0042/4
Habit Rouge L'Eau2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 004
- Sillage & projection
- 004
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge L'Eau
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge L'Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
004Alexa LixfeldHabit Rouge L'EauGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%
4.22/ 5 · 734 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
45%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
734 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity004
Sillage004
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge L'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
honey48%
vanilla30%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
white floral77%
nutty69%
patchouli61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBitter Orange
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange Flower
Base
White HoneyVanilleMusk
Notes
Bitter OrangeVanilleJasmineHazelnutPatchouliGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall82
Winter39
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,223
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,128
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews108
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlexa Lixfeld 004 is a citrus gourmand built around bright orange and bitter orange, with a creamy white floral heart. Orange blossom and jasmine give it a sunny, slightly heady lift, then the dry-down turns warmer and more comforting with honeyed vanilla and soft musk. If you like sweet citrus that feels flirtatious…
Reviews →Habit Rouge L'Eau by Guerlain offers a brighter, lighter interpretation of classic French perfumery. Built around crisp bitter orange and fresh green notes, it opens with a clean, tart lift that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, smooth jasmine and an unusual nutty hazelnut note add soft texture withou…
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, 004 or Habit Rouge L'Eau?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 004 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Habit Rouge L'Eau is rated 4.22/5 from 734 votes. Choose 004 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge L'Eau for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 004 or Habit Rouge L'Eau?
004 lasts longest (004 73/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 004 or Habit Rouge L'Eau?
004 projects furthest (004 68/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 004 and Habit Rouge L'Eau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Vanille.
Is 004 or Habit Rouge L'Eau better for summer or winter?
004 suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 004 and Habit Rouge L'Eau?
004 has top notes of Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Vanille and Musk. Habit Rouge L'Eau features Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine, Hazelnut and Patchouli.
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