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Chariot vs Habit Rouge Armoiries

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

Updated 270 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chariot

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Habit Rouge Armoiries

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chariot3/7
Habit Rouge Armoiries4/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Community sentiment
Chariot
Longevity
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Value for money
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Versatility
Chariot
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chariot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChariotBoadicea the Victorious
Habit Rouge ArmoiriesGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

243 votes

70%Love
11%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerChariotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Armoiries

SillageHabit Rouge Armoiries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value75
Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot
Heart
RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli
Top1 to 2 hours
OrangeBergamotLimeNeroli
Heart3 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarLeatherCinnamon
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Neroli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Armoiries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer43
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night79
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerChariotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex55
Women26
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…

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Habit Rouge Armoiries by Guerlain delivers a classic citrus and woody profile built on contrasting textures. The opening bursts with tart lime, sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and floral neroli. This sharp freshness soon softens as warm cinnamon, Virginia cedar, and dark leather take over the mid phase. In the dry-down,…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chariot or Habit Rouge Armoiries?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 4 of 7 categories. Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes; Habit Rouge Armoiries is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Armoiries for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chariot or Habit Rouge Armoiries?

Habit Rouge Armoiries lasts longest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 83/100, Chariot 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chariot or Habit Rouge Armoiries?

Habit Rouge Armoiries projects furthest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 74/100, Chariot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chariot and Habit Rouge Armoiries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Neroli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Chariot or Habit Rouge Armoiries better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. Chariot suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Armoiries suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chariot and Habit Rouge Armoiries?

Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron. Habit Rouge Armoiries has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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