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Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

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

Updated 205 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bleu Marine Pour Lui

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

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

Bleu Marine Pour Lui2/7
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier5/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Longevity
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Versatility
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

165 votes

63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value42
Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall91
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex7
Women4
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,044

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

Reviews →

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on contrast. It opens with a brisk, sharp punch of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, bergamot, and a dusting of dry paprika. As the initial citrus burst settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of patchouli, Virginia cedar, cinnamon, and carna…

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, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 7 categories. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier lasts longest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation.

Is Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?

Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Amber.

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