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Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 4,596 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bleu Marine Pour Lui

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

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui1/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette6/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Versatility
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin
Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteRating 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

49%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

4,431 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette

SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value65
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%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%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 minutes
LemonBrazilian RosewoodOrangeBergamotLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodCinnamonPatchouliJasmineCedar
Base5 to 9 hours
VanillaLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall91
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex7
Women4
Men64
Unisex31
Women4
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#1,347

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers an unmistakable contrast between bright zest and warm depth. It begins with an energizing blast of tart lemon, fresh lime, orange, and bitter bergamot, shaded by sweet basil and Brazilian rosewood. As the bright initial burst softens, the fragrance reveals a rich floral…

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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 Toilette?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% 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 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

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 Toilette has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Benzoin.

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