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D vs Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

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

Updated 180 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • D

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

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

D2/7
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir5/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Longevity
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Value for money
D
Versatility
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
D

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DAlfred Dunhill
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

149 votes

55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value58
Category winnerDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood
Heart
RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall74
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Spring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex15
Women2
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,630

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…

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Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir by Guerlain delivers a crisp, bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a structured woody base. The opening citrus quickly meets aromatic palisander rosewood, introducing an earthy warmth early in the wear. As the initial sharpness softens, middle notes of spicy cinna…

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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, D or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir lasts longest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, D 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir projects furthest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, D 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Virginia Cedar.

Is D or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, D is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. D suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanille and Amber.

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