Fragrance comparison

Ciao vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #45,915 WoodyGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 4 of 6 categories.

Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ciao4/6

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne2/6

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciao
Sillage & projection: Ciao
Value for money: Ciao
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ciao
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CiaoHoubigant

Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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 hate

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

73%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Top15 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract

Base2 to 4 hours

BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather

Category winnerCiaoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer93

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Ciao launches with a sharp crack of green basil, bitter lemon, and pungent cumin. It does not apologize for its vintage power. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, a rich bouquet of spicy carnation, hyacinth, and powdery orris root blooms across your skin. The sweetness is mini…

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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…

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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, Ciao or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Ciao takes 4 of 6 categories. Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciao or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciao or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciao and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Palisander Rosewood, Basil and Rose.

Is Ciao or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Ciao has top notes of Fruits, Cumin, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood 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.