Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bleu Marine Pour LuiChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu Marine Pour Lui3/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Longevity
- Bleu Marine Pour Lui
- Sillage & projection
- Bleu Marine Pour Lui
- Value for money
- Bleu Marine Pour Lui
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre CardinHabit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
165 votes
73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBleu Marine Pour Lui
SillageBleu Marine Pour Lui
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall91
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,183
PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,869
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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 Eau de Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, classic entry into French citrus and amber perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp rush of lemon, bergamot, orange, and lime, quickly balanced by green basil and palisander rosewood. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals warm carnation, rose, and patch…
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 Eau de Cologne?
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Bleu Marine Pour Lui lasts longest (Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Projection is very close: Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100 for sillage.
Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation.
Is Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
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 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.
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